Strauweiler Castle

The noble family of Odenthal appears in documents as early as the 12th century. They most likely resided at Strauweiler, suggesting that the castle's origins can probably be placed in the second half of the 12th century. In 1650, Johann Adolf Freiherr Wolf, also known as Metternich zur Gracht, married the last heiress of the castle, a certain Maria Catharina von Hall. Strauweiler then remained in the Wolf-Metternich family for over 350 years. In the 20th century, the property passed by marriage to Hubertus Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, whose son is the current lord of Strauweiler.

The castle acquired its present form in the 16th and 17th centuries. The main building, erected in 1565, underwent numerous renovations over the years and was extended with the addition of the gatehouse in 1665. Until the beginning of the 19th century, Strauweiler was also the seat of the lower court. Of particular note in this context is the two-story corner turret, which housed the Odenthal prison for many centuries.

Since Strauweiler Castle is privately owned and inhabited, it cannot be visited by the public.