Zoppenbroich Castle (Mönchengladbach)

The origins of Zoppenbroich date back to the 14th century when it was a knight's fief of the Liedberg Dingstuhl. Between 1304 and 1405, the feudal lords managed to expand their position into a largely independent sub-lordship. This sub-lordship, which existed from 1405 to 1744, encompassed several Honnschaften in today's Mönchengladbach urban area and had its own place of execution. In 1642, a predecessor building was destroyed by fire. The current Zoppenbroich House was built around 1700 on its ruins and served as the seat of the feudal lords. The Barons von Quadt were the feudal lords from 1566 to 1692, followed by several changes of ownership. In 1723, the territory passed to Ambrosius Franz von Virmont, who received it as a fief in 1724. After his death in 1744 and a lengthy dispute over the inheritance, Zoppenbroich reverted to Kurköln in 1763 and was subsequently administered by the Odenkirchen Vogtship.