Abbot's residence Manderscheid Blankenheim

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The building at Freiheit 1 is one of the few remaining buildings of the Sticht Elten. It was destroyed during the Eighty Years' War but was rebuilt afterwards. The wall anchors commemorate abbess Maria Francisca. It is obvious that she had this house built. Maria Franziska Zu Manderscheid Blankenheim Dechantin Zu Elten Pröpstin Zu Vreden.

Against the right side wall of this abbess's residence stands the house at Freiheit 3. Once, the steward of the Drusus fountain lived here.

Jos van Nistelrooy