Lüdinghausen Castle for the Castles and Palaces Day

Built in the 12th century as a knight's seat, Lüdinghausen Castle was converted and largely rebuilt in the 16th century - after a fire - by Gottfried von Raesfeld into a typical Renaissance castle. The newly restored south wing with its chapter hall, which has a festive atmosphere thanks to its wooden ceiling and rich, well-preserved coat-of-arms decorations, dates from this period. Other halls in the Renaissance wing of the castle as well as the cellar vault invite visitors to marvel at their paintings, pictures and historical excavations from the Middle Ages. The town of Lüdinghausen, as the owner, uses the historic building for council work and as a representative venue for events. Various cultural performances and educational events take place at Lüdinghausen Castle.

Guided tours

11 am and 3 pm

The Friends of Lüdinghausen Castle Association bring the long and eventful history of Lüdinghausen Castle to life during a guided tour.

Start: 11 am and 3 pm
Duration: 1 hour
Price: free
No booking required
Meeting point: Castle courtyard, entrance to the Renaissance section of the castle
Please note: The rooms on the upper ground floor are accessible by lift, but those on the first floor are not.

OPEN STAGE for Voices

11 am–4 pm

For the third time, the town of Lüdinghausen is welcoming brave singers, poets, storytellers, songwriters and other creative talents to the OPEN STAGE for voices, who wish to perform using their voices. Following advance registration, a varied programme has been put together, comprising 16 individual performances. Those interested can find the full programme here.

Start: 11 am
End: 4 pm
Price: free
No registration required
Meeting point: Castle courtyard

Soldering and crafts for children and families

11 am – 4 pm

The amateur radio operators from the Lüdinghausen local branch, based at Lüdinghausen Castle, will be introducing their hobby to anyone interested. With the fire engine in the castle courtyard, the operators will demonstrate what it means to ‘radio’ or make contact with other castles.

Start: 11 am
End: 4 pm
Price: free
No booking required
Meeting point: Castle courtyard

Hip hop for everyone

11 am and 2 pm

Hip-hop dancer and VHS staff member Florian Thind offers one-hour hip-hop dance workshops. In these workshops, following a short warm-up, beginner-friendly choreographies are taught and danced together. No previous experience is required for the workshops, because ANYONE CAN DANCE – all you need is the desire to move and enjoy being active together.

Start: 11 am and 2 pm
Duration: 1 hour
Price: free
No registration required
Meeting point: Lüdinghausen Castle, 1st floor, gym
Note: The gym is accessible via a lift

GANS IM GLÜCK Puppet Theatre

4 p.m.

The play is a free adaptation of the well-known Brothers Grimm fairy tale ‘Hans in Luck’, told here from the perspective of a little gosling. The plot conveys important values in a playful way: the little gosling is doing well and earns its keep at a mill. When it returns home, it receives a good reward, but soon realises that possessions are often a burden.

The play shows that material wealth does not necessarily bring happiness. A cheerful and contented heart is far more important.

Start: 4 pm
Duration: approx. 40 minutes
Price: free
No booking required
Meeting point: Lüdinghausen Castle, Committee Room (ground floor, on the right)

Piano concert: BICHURA KANG

6 pm

Bichura Kang, a pianist from the class of Prof. Peter von Wienhardt (Münster University of Music), performs on the grand piano: Frédéric Chopin (Nocturne No. 17 in B flat major, Op. 62 No. 1 – Nocturne No. 18 in E major, Op. 62 No. 2 – Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 and Ludwig van Beethoven (Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110).

Start: 6 pm
Duration: 1.5 hours
Price: free
No booking required
Meeting point: Lüdinghausen Castle, Chapter House

Service at Lüdinghausen Castle

Guided tours
Park by the house
Child-friendly
Public WC
Wifi hotspot
Rest area / picnic area

More info

Lüdinghausen Castle will be open on the day of the event from 11 am to 5 pm, with free admission.
Free parking is available near the castle.
Food and drink options: waffles and hot drinks from the St. Georg Scouts, food trucks and Fitti’s Drinks & Food.
A water playground, a boules court and picnic areas are located in the immediate vicinity.
The castle is situated on the 100 Castles Route and the SteverLandRoute. Ideal for arriving by bike.
Vischering Castle is just a stone’s throw away and is also part of the Castles Day!

Address

Lüdinghausen Castle
Amthaus 14
59348 Lüdinghausen