The Cartils castle is situated on the edge of the Wijlre area, but never belonged to the Lords of Wijlre. This estate probably has a Roman origin, and is believed to have been first created as a military stronghold. From the early Middle Ages, a large estate existed here and was the main residence of the local fiefdom of Cartils. It's owners, the Lords of Cartils, paid tribute to the bishop but since their emperor was far away, they enjoyed a rather free existence and regularly had conflicts with the neighboring lords of Wijlre and Wittem. The Cartils family owned the castly until the end of the 18th century. The current building is from the 16th century, with the largest tower being dating back to around the year 1500. In 1883 the whole estate was renovated and altered. The buildings are private property and not open for the public, but the exteriors are a nice sight. All the buildings are separate National Heritage Sights.