Hülshoff Castle, Havixbeck, Germany

Hülshoff Castle near Havixbeck is one of the most popular destinations in Münsterland. The first documented mention of the castle dates back to 1349. It developed from the former upper court, to which a manor house was added by the then owners, the Lords of Schonebeck. In 1417 the ancestors of the poet acquired the knight's seat. The manor house, which was built as a closed Renaissance complex in the years 1540-1545, has essentially been preserved to this day.

As it presents itself at present, it is a beautiful Renaissance building from the years 1540-1545 after a reconstruction by Heinrich I von Droste-Hülshoff. Today, the moated castle houses, among other things, the Droste Museum, which provides an insight into the life of the poetess and the nobility of the time. The surrounding park offers an attractive excursion destination in summer.

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Peter Agoston (Petros The Musician) (4 months ago)
This Beautiful castle is only 25 mins from Münster. A remarkable building complex with rich history and lot of features. Reach enteriour, beautiful characteristic moat, nice pathways. They have a voice-guide(English also) plus audio walk in the surrounding area, a great walk around leads to a small tea house for special events. The basement is a gorgeous brasserie /restaurant also. Hints : Do not try the public buses. Worth to go by bike. The tea house is for rent

Mike Harms (10 months ago)
Beautiful water castle with cafe and tea house in a large forested property with a wild animal enclosure.

Radu Gheorghe (2 years ago)
A very beautiful place, clean and tidy, full of history, with a beautiful story, but which lacks a lot. As in most cases, in Germany you cannot pay by card. There is no indication, presentation in English. There is no guide or dedicated person to guide you in any direction. The indoor halls close without you knowing, because of some events that no one knows about.

Lukas Grzybowski (2 years ago)
Wonderful experience. I visited on a cloudy day, and it was still beautiful. You can go around its gardens for free and visit the museum inside the main building (which I let for another day). The gardens are well cared for, and the paths are easy even in a rainy/wet setting. The gardens and the exterior of the palace are relatively accessible, but there are stairs to enter the museum and the restaurant. I haven't seen an accessible entrance for either, so it might be useful to call in advance and ask about it.

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