Georghausen Castle () is a moated castle in the district of Georghausen of the municipality of
Lindlar
Lindlar ( ) is a municipality in the Oberbergischer Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located about 30 km east of Cologne.
Geography
Lindlar is located between latitudes 50°58' and 51°5' N. and longitudes 7°15' and 7°28' E ...
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Oberbergischer Kreis
The Oberbergischer Kreis (, ) is a ''Kreis'' (Districts of Germany, district) in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Ennepe-Ruhr, Märkischer Kreis, Olpe (district), Olpe, Altenkirchen (district), Altenkirchen, ...
in
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia or North-Rhine/Westphalia, commonly shortened to NRW, is a States of Germany, state () in Old states of Germany, Western Germany. With more than 18 million inhabitants, it is the List of German states by population, most ...
(Germany).
History
The castle Georghausen and a mill was first mentioned in a document in 1466.
In 1490-1 a new drawbridge was built. In 1830 it was noted that the hamlet of Georghausen had a population of 56 inhabitants.
Since 1951 the castle has served as a club house and restaurant.
References
External links
Georghausen Castleat Oberbergischesland.de
Castles in North Rhine-Westphalia
Buildings and structures in Oberbergischer Kreis
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