Ringenberg Castle

Schloss Ringenberg is a moated castle located in the city of Hamminkeln, North Rhine-Westphalia. It stands in the southeast of the Ringenberg district, which gave the castle its name.

The castle traces its origins to a 13th-century fortress, built in the strategically important border region between the County of Cleves, the Archbishopric of Cologne, and the Prince-Bishopric of Münster. After being destroyed by Dutch troops, the estate came into the possession of Baron Alexander von Spaen in the 17th century, who rebuilt it.

Designated a historic monument in 1984, the site was listed as an archaeological monument three years later. Today, the castle is owned by the city of Hamminkeln, which operates its civil registry office there. The building also houses an artist studio center run by the Derik Baegert Society and a restaurant.

Address
Schloßstraße 8, Hamminkeln, Germany

Established
17th century