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.

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Lembeck Castle in autumn
© Münsterland e.V./ Vincent Croce
Lembeck Castle rises imposingly from the park landscape
© Münsterland e.V.
Lembeck Castle in autumn light.
© Münsterland e.V. / Long Nong Huang

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.

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Service & offers

  • 100 Castles Route
  • Park at the house
  • Guided tours
  • Gastronomy in the house
  • Museum in the house

Lembeck Castle

Öffnungszeiten vom 17.04. to 31.10.
  • Monday
    11:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
  • Tuesday
    11:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
  • Wednesday
    11:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
  • Thursday
    11:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
  • Friday
    11:00 Uhr bis 17:00 Uhr
  • Saturday
    10:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr
  • Sunday
    10:00 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

Öffnungszeiten vom 01.05. to 31.10.
  • Monday
    closed
  • Tuesday
    closed
  • Wednesday
    closed
  • Thursday
    closed
  • Friday
    closed
  • Saturday
    closed
  • Sunday
    closed

Von Karfreitag bis Ende Oktober finden jeden ersten Sonntag im Monat und jeden dritten Samstag im Monat öffentliche Führungen statt. Startzeit der Führungen:
13:00 Uhr | 14:00 Uhr | 15:00 Uhr | 16:00 Uhr

Führungen für Gruppen ab 10 Personen auf Anfrage.

Lembeck Castle

Öffnungszeiten vom 17.04. to 31.10.
  • Monday
    closed
  • Tuesday
    closed
  • Wednesday
    closed
  • Thursday
    closed
  • Friday
    closed
  • Saturday
    13:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr
  • Sunday
    13:00 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

  • Adults:
    6,00 €
  • Children:
    3,50 €
  • Youth:
    4,50 €
  • families:
    18,00 €

Other prices may apply for major events.

A guided tour lasts approx. 45 minutes.

Admission to the castle park (without museum)

  • normal:
    4,50 €
  • Children:
    3,00 €
  • Youth:
    3,50 €
  • families:
    13,00 €

Other prices may apply for major events.

The best experiences at Schloss Lembeck

Events at Lembeck Castle

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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.

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You can visit the park at Schloss Lembeck during opening hours. Please note the entrance fees.

Dogs are allowed in the park. However, they must be kept on a lead.

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