sentences:  A bridge over the Ruhr was first mentioned in 1282 and heavily fought for during the Thirty Years War.The northern parts of the Kettwig parish belonged to the abbey of Werden until 1802, then fell to Prussia from 1802 to 1806.From 1806 to 1814, Kettwig belonged to the earldom of Berg, then was under Prussian administration again until 1929.