Burg Overbach

Burg Overbach stands in Much, a village in the Rhein-Sieg district of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is a water castle built as a moated manor house. First mentioned in 1487, it passed through many hands over the centuries. The last noble owner was Johann Friedrich von Omphal, who sold it in the 17th century. Later owners included a Cologne doctor, a local mayor, and a priest before a count acquired it in the late 19th century.

The castle gained wider notice when Heinrich Joseph Joesten, born there in 1763, became a notable figure. By 1901 the estate had only six residents and was farmed by Gerhard Miebach. Around 1910 Karl Lüdenbach took over the lease, followed by his son-in-law Wilhelm Willmund. Today the golf club that bought the property in 1984 runs an 18-hole course and a restaurant on the 80-hectare site.

Visitors walk past the old moat and stone walls to reach the golf course and dining area. The surrounding parkland offers views across gentle hills and farmland. The restaurant occupies part of the former manor, while fairways wind through meadows and wooded slopes. The setting remains peaceful, with only the occasional sound of clubs striking balls breaking the quiet.