Havixbeck Castle, Havixbeck, Germany

The Haus Havixbeck, built in 1562, once belonged to the monastery of St. Mauritz as a schoolmaster's estate. Initially traded as a knight's fiefdom, the estate passed to the noble family of Bevern by marriage in 1450. They had the manor house built in the Renaissance style. At the beginning of the 17th century, the house was transferred as a dowry to the von Twickel family, who still live in and manage the castle today. Until the 19th century, the von Twickels had extensive architectural extensions carried out - among others, according to the plans of the master architect Johann Conrad Schlaun.

With its architectural structures, the moated castle is a 'typical Münsterländer' and built through and through of 'Westphalian marble', the sandstone of the region. On guided tours of the grounds, you can be impressed by all the beauty of the listed castle, which is often mistakenly referred to as a fortress.

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Barbara Jänsch (9 months ago)
We had a fantastic tour and learned so much about the history of the house and its people.

Franky (10 months ago)
Privately owned and not accessible, but quite nice.

Philipp Röttger (3 years ago)
Unfortunately privately owned. But it is definitely a beautiful castle

Helma Van Bijsterveldt (4 years ago)
A beautiful castle, but unfortunately not viewable from the street

Kai P. (4 years ago)
From the outside it is a very well maintained facility. Unfortunately still closed for viewing. But since the incidences are falling, this will hopefully be possible soon

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