Alfred Andersch lebte nach dem 2. Weltkrieg mehrere Jahre auf Burg Kerpen.

Castle Kerpen was from 1911 to 1941 the home of the famous Eifel painter Fritz von Wille, whose grave is located above the castle. Alfred Andersch lived for several years afther the Second Worl War at the Kerpen Castle.

The castle of Kerpen is located at 500 meters above Kerpen.

The castle is currently privately owned and can only be visited from the outside.