Each year in autumn, too Jan Wellem, the Duke of Jülich and Berg to Bensberg to go in the royal forest to hunt. Therefore, there Wellem January 1703 to build a new palace in the baroque style in order. The central axis of the castle should be firmly focused on the Cologne Cathedral.
However resided Jan Wellem never finished in the Castle: He died in 1716, shortly before completion. After his death, the castle served as a hospital and pharmacy, as the Prussian military academy, and as a barracks during World War II as a "National Political Institute. Only then occupied American, British and Belgian troops, the castle later. Until 1989, Belgian children were being taught at the castle.
In 1997 the castle was completely restored and transformed into a famous five-star hotel. Today it is one of the "Leading Hotels of the World", which is known for its culinary delights of master chef Joachim Wissler, always top-housed and pampered celebrities including during the 2006 football World Cup, the South Korean team.
Info: www.schlossbensberg.com
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