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Hovestadt Castle in Lippe Valley
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Great architecture in the valley of the Lippe
Hovestadt Castle

Hovestadt Castle

In the very south of Münsterland in the valley of the river Lippe lies a true treasure of the region. Hovestadt Castle with its wonderful baroque park is always worth a stop. Hovestadt Castle stands imposingly in the middle of a well-tended park, which is a real eye-catcher even for Münsterland.
The archbishops of Cologne had built fortifications in many places along the Lippe to secure their borders, including Hovestadt. In 1152, Dietrich von Hovestadt is mentioned for the first time in the documents with a permanent residence.

From a knight's castle to a family seat

Hovestadt Castle was first mentioned in a document in 1292. Because of its strategically favourable location at the Lippe crossing, it was destroyed several times in the Middle Ages, but always rebuilt. Today's moated castle with main castle was built between 1563 and 1572 by Laurenz von Brachum. The baroque outer castle complex was designed by Johann Conrad Schlaun. The Counts of Plettenberg have owned the castle since 1710. They have inhabited it since 1733.

"New" historic baroque park

The baroque garden dates from the 18th century and was opened to the public in 1997 after restoration. During the restoration, great attention was paid to the historical structures of the baroque park.
Furthermore, a visit to the pilgrimage basilica of St. Ida in Herzfeld and the moated castle of Haus Assen are worthwhile. If you want to explore the area by bike, you can cycle from Hovestadt Castle on the 100 Castles Route as well as on the Roman-Lippe Route further into the expanses of the Münsterland.

Tour information

  • Hovestadt Castle is privately owned and cannot be visited.
  • The park is freely accessible daily during opening hours.
  • Guided tours of the castle chapel and the castle park are available on request.

Map | Hovestadt Castle

Service & Offers

  • 100 Castles Route
  • Park at the house
  • Outdoor
  • Spring
  • Autumn
  • Summer
  • private estate

Hovestadt Castle

Öffnungszeiten vom 01.01. to 31.12.
  • Monday
    closed
  • Tuesday
    closed
  • Wednesday
    closed
  • Thursday
    closed
  • Friday
    closed
  • Saturday
    closed
  • Sunday
    closed
  • Das Schloss selbst kann nicht besichtigt werden.
  • Der Schlossgarten kann derzeit nur im Rahmen einer Führung mit einer Gästeführerin oder einem Gästeführer der Gemeinde Lippetal besichtigt werden.

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Events at Hovestadt Castle

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2 Matches.
Mar
02
Sat
Play "Where the hell is heaven?" Comedy
02.03.2024, 20:00 02.03.2024, ca.23:00
Albertus Hall Hovestadt, Lippetal-Hovestadt
Organiser: Theatergruppe Lippetal
Stage

A Comedy in Three Acts by Andreas Wening

Even the afterlife is no longer what it used to be. This is what master painter Wilhelm Holme has to discover when he arrives there completely unexpectedly. But who would expect such a flood of bureaucratic nonsense on the way to the Garden of Eden? Even annoyed archangels who have to hand out flyers in front of the pearly gates to advertise the kingdom of heaven and a devil with a burnout do not necessarily correspond to the prevailing ideas. It takes Wilhelm some time to realise where he actually is and what this is all about. He is facing a trial, because his wife has applied for his transfer to hell...

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02.03.2024, 20:00 02.03.2024, ca.23:00
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Eintritt
  • Erwachsene: 10
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Mar
03
So
Play "Where the hell is heaven?" Comedy
03.03.2024, 16:00 03.03.2024, ca.19:00
Albertus Hall Hovestadt, Lippetal-Hovestadt
Organiser: Theatergruppe Lippetal
Stage

Family/seniors' afternoon with coffee and cake from 2:30 pm.

A comedy in three acts by Andreas Wening.

Even the afterlife is no longer what it used to be. This is what master painter Wilhelm Holme has to discover when he arrives there completely unexpectedly. But who would expect such a flood of bureaucratic nonsense on the way to the Garden of Eden? Even annoyed archangels who have to hand out flyers in front of the pearly gates to advertise the kingdom of heaven and a devil with a burnout do not necessarily correspond to the prevailing ideas. It takes Wilhelm some time to realise where he actually is and what this is all about. He is facing a trial, because his wife has applied for his transfer to hell...

Time
03.03.2024, 16:00 03.03.2024, ca.19:00
Location
Prices
Eintritt
  • Erwachsene: 8
Kuchenkarte
  • Erwachsene: 5
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Hovestadt Castle Garden Hovestadt Castle Garden
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Looking over the hedge on
Hovestadt Castle Garden
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Places of interest around Hovestadt Castle

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I am a green castle

My castle grounds are open to the public. With my nearby green spaces or forests, I offer you a great nature experience.

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