The village of Tüschenbroich is home to the picturesque moated castle of the same name, whose origins date back to a motte surrounded by beech trees in the middle of the castle pond, which was built during the Carolingian period. The ancestral seat of the Lords of Tüschenbroich was first mentioned in a document in 1172 as “Thuschinbroc.” During the Thirty Years’ War, the original castle was destroyed, and Franz von Spiering acquired it in 1624 for 24,200 Reichstaler. He had a Baroque castle complex built, the main building of which consisted of a 35-meter-long brick structure with a tower. In 1836, Justice Councilor Josef Gormanns from Erkelenz purchased the castle complex, which, with its oil and grain mill, meadows, farmland, and associated buildings, covered an impressive 187.86 hectares. The justice councilor also took on the castle administrator Peter Kohlen and his family, who had the dilapidated castle repaired. In 1850, he bequeathed it to his half-sister Maria. In 1860, ownership of the castle passed to the Jungbluth family. Subsequently, the new owners were the Kaproll family, who still own the castle today. In 1875, a minor disaster occurred when the south tower was split by a lightning strike. It was never rebuilt and remains a ruin to this day. Just one year later, on St. Nicholas Day, December 6, 1876, the castle was again severely damaged by a hurricane-like storm. To repair it, a gable wall was erected at the south end of the west wing in 1877. In 1885, the west wing was renovated. Unfortunately, the castle can only be viewed from the outside as it is privately owned. Nevertheless, it is worth a visit, as the castle is nestled in the beautiful Schwalm-Nette Nature Park. There are wonderful hiking trails starting from there. There is also a mini golf course and a restaurant located in the castle’s former grain mill. In addition, there is a fishing park where anglers can fish for trout, catfish, zander, carp, eel, and sturgeon all year round. The castle’s former oil mill, located above the castle pond, houses a beautiful studio.
