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Wittringen Castle
Wittringen Castle or Wittringen House (German: ''Schloss Wittringen'' or ''Haus Wittringen'') is a moated castle in Gladbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. History The noble family ''von Wittringen'' was first mentioned in an official document from 1263. Knight Ludolfus de Witteringe is today believed to have erected the castle around that time. The exact date is, however, unclear. Another document from 1394 mentions Heinrich von Brachtbecke as the castle’s owner. The three ''Wolfsangeln'' of Brachtbecke's family crest were later also included in the crest of the city of Gladbeck. In 1438, the Herzog of Cleves granted the von Oeffte family enfeoffment of 50 percent of Wittringen. The family later acquired the other half and was thus the castle’s sole possessor for the next 150 years. In the mid-sixteenth century, Wittringen was given to the family of the Knights von Capellen as a betrothal gift. During the Thirty Years’ War, it was plundered by Hessian troops in 1642. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Gladbeck () is a town in the district of Recklinghausen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Gladbeck is quite a young town, first recognised 21 July 1919 when it was given town rights. The town established itself around five farming villages, Brauck, Butendorf, Ellinghorst, Rentfort and Zweckel. Geography Gladbeck is located in the northern part of the Ruhr Area and belongs to the so-called Emscherzone in which mining started late in relation to other towns of this area. Gladbeck is predominantly surrounded by Bottrop, Gelsenkirchen, Dorsten and by Essen in the south. History Pre-industrial society Early archeological finds prove a population in the region of Gladbeck already in about 2000 BC. It was first mentioned in 1020 as Gladbeki and was originally a small village of 300 inhabitants. The village with its five peasantries (Butendorf, Brauck, Rentfort, Ellinghorst and Zweckel, now quarters of Gladbeck) was arranged around St. Lamberti cathedral. From 1180 to 1802 Gladbec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
