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Landsberg Castle

Landsberg Castle
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In Ratingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Landsberg Castle stands as a complex in the Ruhr Valley, dating back to a medieval hilltop castle from the late 13th century. Originally built to secure an important bridge over the Ruhr, it underwent several transformations and now presents itself in a historicist style, significantly shaped by industrialist August Thyssen.

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The origins of Landsberg Castle date back to the late 13th century, when Count Adolf V of Berg had a hilltop castle built here. This primarily served to secure the strategically important bridge over the Ruhr, connecting Kettwig with Ratingen. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the complex underwent various changes.

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