Siege of Jülich (1610)

For the siege of the town in 1621-22, see Siege of Jülich (1621–22).
Siege of Jülich
Part of the War of the Jülich Succession
DateJuly 28 – September 2, 1610
LocationJülich, United Duchies of Jülich-Cleves-Berg
(present-day Germany)
Result Dutch-Palatine-Brandenburg victory
Belligerents
Margraviate of Brandenburg
Palatinate-Neuburg
 Dutch Republic
Holy Roman Empire Forces of Emperor Rudolf

The Siege of Jülich of 1610 took place from July 28 to September 2 of 1610, during the opening stages of the War of the Jülich Succession. After an Imperial force occupied the city of Jülich, a Dutch, Palatine, and Brandenburg army besieged the city, compelling the Imperials to surrender and withdraw.

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