Ehreshoven Castle

The origins of Ehreshoven date back to the Middle Ages, when it was owned by the Siegburg Abbey of Michaelsberg. It was first mentioned in 1355, when Arnulphus de Graschap sought to transfer his enfeoffment of Ehreshoven to his father, suggesting the existence of a small castle or fortified house. Through the marriage of Jutta von Grafschaft to Wilhelm von Nesselrode in 1396, Ehreshoven came into the possession of the Nesselrode family, who held it for over 500 years. In the late 16th century, the castle was redesigned under Wilhelm von Nesselrode and Elisabeth von Schwarzenberg, leading to the creation of the historically significant chapel.