Monschau
Historic town center
"The city originated around 1195 and takes its name from the castle situated on a mountain spur above the Rur River. It is mentioned for the first time in 1198 as Mons Ioci and then in 1217 as Munioie and as Monjoje in 1226. The name is a typical castle name from the setting of the Crusades."
Source: www.monschau.de/en/experience/city-history-and-town-distr...
Monschau
Historic town center
"The city originated around 1195 and takes its name from the castle situated on a mountain spur above the Rur River. It is mentioned for the first time in 1198 as Mons Ioci and then in 1217 as Munioie and as Monjoje in 1226. The name is a typical castle name from the setting of the Crusades."
Source: www.monschau.de/en/experience/city-history-and-town-distr...