ROTEM
Ommersteyn castle from the 13th century to the 18th century. The name Rotem?
‘Rotem’ means ‘cleared place’ or ‘mining’.
DILSEN
Ter Motten castle, founded in 1725, currently serves as the administrative centre of Dilsen-Stokkem. The name Dilsen? ‘Dilsen’ comes from ‘Thilesna’, probably the Celtic name for ‘river’.
ELEN
Sipernau castle, founded in the 18th century. The name Elen? ‘Elen’, also spelled ‘Hellini’ at the time, may be derived from ‘Halina’, meaning hard ground.
STOKKEM
Carolinaberg castle, founded in 1878. The name Stokkem? ‘Stokkem’ or ‘Stockheim’ means house by the woody crops.
