Rheydt ( German pronunciation: [ˈʁaɪt] ) is a borough of the German city Mönchengladbach , located in the west of North Rhine-Westphalia . Until 1918 and then again from 1933 (due to a split from Mönchengladbach arranged by Joseph Goebbels , who was born there) through 1975 it was an independent city. After merging with Mönchengladbach, the central station ( Rheydt Hauptbahnhof ) kept its original name, making Mönchengladbach the only city in Germany to have two stations called Hauptbahnhof .
5-562: Schloss Rheydt , one of the best-preserved palaces of the Renaissance period, is located in Rheydt. Note: ¹ - census This Mönchengladbach location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Schloss Rheydt Schloss Rheydt is a Renaissance palace in Rheydt , Mönchengladbach , North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany . Over the years the building has been
10-576: The family seat of various noble families, including the Bylandt-Rheydt dynasty that ruled over Rheydt for over 300 years and gave the palace its present look. Originally a castle dating from 1060, the palace has evolved over the years to become the palace it is today. The castle's first documented mention dates to 1180, made by the Cologne Archbishop Philip I when he mentioned revenues that were to be collected from
15-687: The last private owner in 1917. From the years of 1933 to 1945 Joseph Goebbels was an honorary citizen of Rheydt and frequently would live there over that period of time. Since then the palace has undergone some restoration (1988–1993) and vast parts of Schloss Rheydt have been converted into museum areas and reopened. The palace was awarded the European Museum of the Year Award by the European Museum Forum in 1978. An annual medieval festival as well as an annual music festival,
20-419: The palace. Pasqualini also considerably renovated the interior by adding fireplaces, statues, and various paintings. Most of Pasqualini's work remains in very good condition. Throughout the 19th century, the palace changed hands many times. However, the owners were unable to maintain the palace due to the upkeep costs. Gradually the palace fell into disrepair. The palace was purchased by the town of Rheydt from
25-508: The then castle owner, the Lord of Rheydt, in his correspondence. The first Lord of the castle mentioned by name is William of Heppendorf. Otto von Bylandt had the existing exterior facade created by Maximilian Pasqualini (1534–1572), son of the Italian architect Alessandro Pasqualini . Pasqualini renovated in the style of his father, adding casemates and bastions and creating a moat around
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