Wassenberg (; ) is a town in the district Heinsberg, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Netherlands, on the river Rur, approx. 6km north-east of Heinsberg and 15km south-east of Roermond.

History

The hill castle of Wassenberg dates from before 1020, when it was given to Gerard, from then on Count of Wassenberg, by Emperor Henry II. The four-story square keep dates from the first half of the 15th century, and was restored between 2013 and 2016. At the end of the 11th century, Count Gerard III of Wassenberg became Count of Guelders. His descendants were Counts, later Dukes of Guelders until 1371.

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