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Since 1970, Lobberich has been, with more than 13.000 citizens, the biggest village of the town Nettetal. Lobberich celebrated its 1000-year existence in the year 1988 and was until the middle of the 20th-century worldwide famous for its recognised velvet and silk production.

After the 2nd World War the metal industry gained importance through sanitary fittings and carburettor production.

Further information is available on the website of the club Lobberland e.V.: www.lobberich.de

Photo left: The 'Old Church - Zum Hl. Josef' is situated behind the old town hall near the Ingenhoven Park.

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Lobberich's newly created 'Alter Markt'. In front on the right the historical old town hall. Tuesdays the farmer's market takes place here. On Fridays at the pedestrian zone.

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The Ingenhoven Castle is situated in the Ingenhoven Park and houses the same-named restaurant.

The 'House Ingenhoven' stems from the 15th-century (1403). It is a manor, three-storied in 3:4 axles, brick with sandstone walls and anchor slot bolts, high hipped roof with four small round corner towers; gate house situated at the front, two-storied with two flanking round towers, brick with sandstone walls; at the park entrance two gate pillars made with bluestone ashlars from 1700.

Source: Wikipedia list of building monuments in Nettetal

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The water tower in Nettetal-Lobberrich can be seen from afar. It is Lobberich's landmark. the water tower was constructed in the year 1898. Today the water tower is a listed building. The municipal utilities sold the tower to a private owner for 1 DM in the 90ties. Today the water tower stands empty. So far a re-use as residential and office building failed due to high estimated costs.