Vaalsbroek, is located southwest of Vaals near the hamlet of Raeren, at the foot of the Eschberg. It originated from the 'hoff zo Broiche', mentioned in 1479. The location of the current country estate and the castle on the slope of a hill does not seem to reconcile with the name Vaalsbroek, which suggests a location in a low-lying swampy area. The location of the watermill, which depends on the relief, was probably decisive for the current location of the manor.
The current mansion was built shortly after 1733, possibly after the design of Laurenz Mefferdatis. This was to replace a castle, of which most of the vaulted late medieval basement probably still remains. In 1761 Johann Arnold von Clermont had the manor extensively renovated according to plans by Joseph Moretti.
To the left of the house, the water of the Zieversbeek is dammed up in a very large mill pond. The Vaalsbroeker mill, located on the outflow, was built in 1765 and powered the spinning mill, also founded in 1765 by Johann Arnold von Clermont, with water power. This spinning mill is a continuation of a flour mill that was mentioned in 1542 and which must have stood on the same site. In 1860 the watermill, which had meanwhile been converted back into a flour mill, was enlarged and fitted with a steam engine, which is still a reminder of the square chimney. The watermill was in operation until about 1960 and was given a catering function in 1990.
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