It is considered the origin of the town of Rheine: the Falkenhof. Over a thousand years old, the farmstead, which is now used as a museum, takes us deep into the past of the popular Ems town.
In 838, Emperor Ludwig donated the farm, then called "Villa Reni", to the imperial abbey in Herford, which from then on leased it to noble families. The estate was given its name in the 14th century by the tenant family von Valke. Around 200 years later, the well-known Westphalian noble family von Morrien moved in and led the estate into its heyday: they rebuilt the complex into a Baroque three-winged complex with an open staircase and characteristic pigeon fountain, giving it its present elegant appearance.
Today, the Falkenhof is a popular museum where not only Westphalian aristocratic culture is brought back to life: The impressive Morriensaal, for example, with its rare painted wooden ceiling from the early 17th century, is a reminder of the house's splendid history. The attic, which once served as a granary, now houses an extensive graphic collection. Art from the Middle Ages to the modern age is shown in the "Kasimir Hagen Collection", which goes back to a private collector. The city history department comprehensively shows the development of the city of Rheine: from early archaeological finds to modern paintings by the Rhenish artist Carlo Mense.
Your thirst for knowledge is not yet quenched? Dr Mechthild Beilmann-Schöner, director of the Rheine Municipal Museums, will tell you more about the significance and secrets of the Falkenhof. You will also learn about the archaeological spectacle in 2003 and other details about its history.
For four days, the banks of the Ems and the floating stage in the middle of the river become the absolute centre of the city and the city slogan "Rheine - Life on the Ems" can be experienced. Visitors can look forward to exclusive live shows and music from different decades and styles. Rock, pop, hits or charts - everything the audience enjoys will be presented here. This year's programme will once again be offered under the motto: "Umsonst & Draußen!".
Children offer their treasures for sale at around 1,000 flea market stalls. There is hustle and bustle as far as the eye can see. From computer games to board games, from puzzles to books, from toy figures to clothes and everything else a collector's heart desires can be bargained for. Under certain conditions, adults also have the opportunity to register a flea market stall.
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