Lembeck Castle
Lembeck moated castle is located in the "Hohe Mark" nature park. Its location in the southern Münsterland makes the impressive castle one of the most popular destinations in Münsterland. The rural surroundings invite you to go on cycling tours and hikes through the densely wooded area of the "Hohe Mark".
A moated castle of impressive size
The castle name "Lembeck" is derived from Low German. It can be translated as "clay brook", which indicates the castle's former location in the middle of a swamp and bog area. Adolf von Lembeck, a knight of this name, was first mentioned in documents in 1177 as a ministerial of the Münster diocese. His family, the Lords of Lembeck, exercised jurisdiction over the castle and the administrative district of the same name. Dietrich Conrad Adolf von Westerhold-Hackfurt had the castle extended and converted into one of the largest moated castles in the Münsterland region between 1670 and 1692. After the conversion work, a baroque garden was laid out to the west of the castle according to designs by August Reinking, based on the French model with symmetrical path axes.
The castle invites you...
A special highlight every year are the events on the castle grounds, such as the Landpartie, FineArts or classical concerts.
Lembeck Castle is still owned by the family
When Dietrich Conrad Adolf died in 1702 without male descendants, his heiress daughter brought the castle to this noble family in 1708 through marriage to the Wolbeck Drosten Ferdinand Dietrich Freiherr von Merveldt zu Westerwinkel. The castle is still in their possession today. The current owners are Ferdinand Count von Merveldt and his wife Catherine.
Today, the castle complex is used for a variety of purposes. It is home to a castle museum, which can be visited as part of a guided tour for groups of 10 or more. On the tour you can see, among other things, art objects that the owners have collected over more than 300 years. Also worth a visit are the local history museum (during the week by appointment only) and the extensive park. If you want to get married in a baroque ambience, you can do so in the Merveldt Gallery. Catholic weddings are possible in the private castle chapel of Lembeck St. Blasius.
Map | Lembeck Castle
- 100 Castles Route
- Park at the house
- Guided tours
- Gastronomy in the house
- Museum in the house
Lembeck Castle
- Monday11:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
- Tuesday11:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
- Wednesday11:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
- Thursday11:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
- Friday11:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
- Saturday10:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr
- Sunday10:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr
Öffnungszeiten für die Parkanlage:
- Die Saison startet jeweils zu Ostern
- An Feiertagen gelten die selben Öffnungszeiten wie am Sonntag
- An Veranstaltungstagen gelten geänderte Öffnungszeiten
- Hunde dürfen kostenlos in den Park mitgeführt werden. BITTE ANLEINEN!
Lembeck Castle
- Mondayclosed
- Tuesdayclosed
- Wednesdayclosed
- Thursdayclosed
- Fridayclosed
- Saturdayclosed
- Sundayclosed
Museumsführungen werden nur für angemeldete Gruppen angeboten. Die Anmeldung erfolgt mind. 14 Tage vor Termin. Die angemeldete Gruppe umfasst mind. 10 und max. 20 Personen.
Lembeck Castle
- Mondayclosed
- Tuesdayclosed
- Wednesdayclosed
- Thursdayclosed
- Fridayclosed
- Saturday13:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr
- Sunday13:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr
An Feiertagen gelten die selben Öffnungszeiten wie an Samstagen und Sonntagen. Unter der Woche ist ein Besuch nur mit Voranmeldung möglich.
Guided tour of the castle museum including park
- normal:6,00 €
- Children:3,50 €
- Youth:4,50 €
- families:18,00 €
Admission to the castle park (without museum)
- normal:4,50 €
- Children:3,00 €
- Youth:3,50 €
- families:13,00 €
Events at Lembeck Castle
4 Tips for Lembeck Castle
- The "Café am Schloß" is located directly in front of the castle gates. Here you can have breakfast or enjoy desserts in a cosy atmosphere.
- Of course, the Hohe Mark Nature Park is worth a visit in the surrounding area. The perfect region for hiking, cycling and family outings.
- A detour to the Böckenhoff grain distillery in Raesfeld-Erle is well worth it! Here you can find grain and liqueurs produced according to traditional recipes.
- From May to the beginning of June, around 150 different rhododendrons transform the castle park into a colourful sea of blossoms.
Places of interest around Lembeck Castle
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