Castrop

Castrop, since 1 April 1926, is part of Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

The oldest mention is from 834 as Villa Castrop.

During the Saxon Wars, Charlemagne used the old Roman streets.

For supply Reichshöfe (singular Reichshof) were built.

This Recklinghausen district location article is a stub.