The former manor house Haus Cappeln is located on the north-western outskirts of Westerkappeln. The stately Renaissance-style estate impresses with its moat and the gardens surrounding the building. Haus Cappeln is privately owned, so you can only visit it from the outside. You have a good view of the prestigious estate from the surrounding streets.
Haus Cappeln was built in the 12th century under Count Hermann of Ravensberg. At the end of the 13th century, the castle passed from the Counts of Ravensberg into the possession of the knight Hermann von Kappeln and in the following years belonged to several owners in turn. In 1382, as a result of the Tecklenburg feud, the castle was captured and destroyed by troops of the Bishop of Osnabrück. It was rebuilt around 1400 at the earliest as a manor on two islands secured by three moats. The foundations of the old castle probably served as the basis.
From 1777, the house was owned by the von Loen brothers. A coat of arms above a cartouche with the date in Roman numerals still refers to the lords of the manor. The baroque three-winged residential building with the double flight of steps and the magnificent portal dates from this time. In 1812, the son and successor of Leon's older brother lost the manor in a gamble to the wealthy Baron von Lange. His heir's daughter married Baron Heinrich von Kalckstein, who carried out renovations in the Renaissance style in 1862.
Cappeln House today
After the owners had changed several times in the 19th and 20th centuries, the Osnabrück industrialist Walter Titgemeyer acquired the now neglected manor house in 1965 and had it extensively restored and extended. The estate is still privately owned today.
The property is privately owned. The privacy is to be respected, the private access roads and the property are not to be entered. You can, however, view the vast estate from a distance. Take a walk around the house via Von-Loen-Straße, Haus Cappeln, Am Kapellenweg and Bamscher Straße to get an impression.
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