Hülshoff Castle on Castles and Castle Day

Nestled in the landscape of the Münsterland, about 10 kilometres west of Münster, lies the moated castle of Hülshoff amidst green parkland in Havixbeck. The picturesque moated castle is the birthplace of the great German writer Annette von Droste-Hülshoff (1797-1848) and the place where she spent her childhood and youth. This is another reason why the castle has an international status.

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, and a café-restaurant. The surrounding park offers an attractive excursion destination in summer. Since 2018, the castle has also been home to the Center for Literature (CfL), which hosts innovative cultural formats. Through the establishment of the CfL, Burg Hülshoff is becoming a home for the arts and people from local to international are being brought together.

Let yourself be inspired

Flowers and lush greenery characterise the park at Hülshoff Castle
© Münsterland e.V./Lisa Gehring
A picturesque moat surrounds the castle
© Münsterland e.V./Philipp Fölting
Poetry trail
© Christoph Steinweg BOK + Gärtner / Burg Hülshoff - Center for Literature
The inner courtyard of the castle
© Münsterland e.V./Philipp Fölting

Guided tour: moated castle and place of poets

11.15 a.m.

Get to know Hülshoff Castle from the outside! A guide will lead you through the park and around the building. The history of the moated castle is closely interwoven with the von Droste zu Hülshoff family. The tour takes you through changing times - from the 11th to the 21st century. You will find out when the individual parts of the castle were built. You will also experience how nature, architecture and literature come together here. A walk that slows you down and sharpens your eye for small details.

  • Start: 11.15 am
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Price: free of charge
  • Registration not required
  • Meeting point: Inner courtyard of Hülshoff Castle
  • Note: Offer only partially barrier-free

Service at Hülshoff Castle

  • Guided tours
  • Gastronomy in the house
  • WLAN
  • 100 Castles Route
  • Park at the house
  • Public WC
  • Rest area/picnic area

More info

  • Free parking is available directly at Hülshoff Castle.
  • The park is open on this day from 10 am to 6 pm. The interior of the castle cannot be visited.
  • From Münster, you can easily "arrive" by bike via the 100 Castles Route.
  • You can also reach the castle on foot or by bike via the Lyrikweg.
  • The restaurant in the castle cellar can only be reached via steps. The outdoor facilities, from the car park to the castle courtyard, are barrier-free. There are suitable sanitary facilities for people with reduced mobility in the outer bailey.
  • The castle grounds are ideal for a cosy picnic! Order a pre-packed picnic basket for 2 people and enjoy it on the lawn. Find out more here.

Address

  • Hülshoff Castle
  • Schonebeck 6
  • 48329 Havixbeck

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