The history of the Wasserburg Anstel

As far back as 1155, a document mentions a 'Sigefridus de Anstele'. Wasserburg Anstel is the oldest secular monument in Rommerskirchen. Around the year 1000, square residential towers were built – one such stone tower is contained within the castle.

The key milestones at a glance: a medieval residential tower (c. 1000), the first charter in 1155 (“Sigefridus de Anstele”), the estate passing to the Siegenhoven family c. 1400, the Baroque conversion into today’s manor house in 1722 and, since 1911, four generations of the Jochemich family.

Owned by the Jochemich family since 1911, the estate has developed from an agricultural manor into a modern riding and livery facility – without giving up its historic character. Exterior visits are possible at any time.

All 870 years in detail – with original charters, coats of arms, maps, paintings and photographs – are shown in the interactive timeline directly below.