Wildenburg Castle

The exact period of Wildenburg Castle's construction is not precisely dated, but its location on an ancient Roman road suggests a possible late Roman origin. A Theodoricus von Bürvenich is documented around 1166. In the 12th century, the castle passed into the possession of the Counts of Maubach and later to the Counts of Jülich. After the founding of the Cistercian convent in Bürvenich, Wildenburg protected the convent and remained in the possession of the Jülich rulers until 1764. From 1555, it served as a court seat for Bürvenich and ten other villages. Following a fire at the convent in 1619, Wildenburg was redesigned in 1655 under Abbess Catharina von Wevorden, incorporating medieval structural elements. At this time, it likely served as the residence for the abbesses.