Untermaubach Castle in Kreuzau-Untermaubach

image author: Ludwig Horriar, Vettweiß

On a crag above the Rur along the country road direction Obermaubach is Untermaubach Castle situated. It was built by Edmund von Engelsdorf in 1350 and later extended by his brother-in-law Werner von Palant.

image author: Ludwig Horriar, Vettweiß

Since 1874 Countess von Spee, widespread aristocratic family in the Rhineland, owner and resident of the castle. The present owner and lord of the castle Mariano Earl von Spee was awarded with the Rhenish monument prize in 1998.