The Loburg is an impressive moated castle in Ostbevern, idyllically situated in a lush English garden with rhododendron stands over a hundred years old. The Loburg's eventful history begins as early as the Middle Ages and ranges from the Schulzenhof to a knight's castle and palace to a boarding school and school building.
First mentioned in 1294 as the farm "Lohaus", Haus Loburg was partially fortified in the 15th century and rebuilt into a Baroque pleasure palace around 1760 according to plans by the master architect Johann Conrad Schlaun.
The castle fell victim to a devastating fire in 1899. The disaster was prophesied by a local Spökenkieker, a Westphalian soothsayer. An unpublished handwritten sonata by Beethoven was also irretrievably lost in the fire.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the palace was restored in the style of Schlaun's building and was not damaged by the Second World War. Since 1951, Loburg Castle has housed the Collegium Johanneum, a free Catholic boarding school of the Münster diocese.
Rhododendrons at Loburg CastleThe park at Loburg Castle covers an area of almost 60 hectares. Most of it is now a wooded area whose quiet paths allow for long walks and hikes. The landscaped park directly adjacent to the castle was laid out in the early 20th century and enchants visitors with its ancient rhododendron stands. Interesting guided tours give you a great insight into the park and its history.
The magnificent moated castle is now used as an episcopal boarding school and grammar school. In this special audio journey, Dr Oliver Niedostadek, the school's managing director, invites you to learn more about Loburg Castle. Listen to the eventful history and get to know the Loburg from its vulnerable side: Change of ownership, fire, loss of irretrievable cultural assets - this journey will captivate you!
Our guests are welcomed in the Knights' Hall and learn everything they need to know our tour guide will tell them everything they need to know about Loburg Castle.
about Loburg Castle.
Afterwards there is a special treat:
An exhibition with many original Expressionist artworks.
There are also wood prints by Albrecht Dürer and prints by Käthe Kollwitz and
Picasso can be marvelled at.
These works were acquired for the school in the 1960s by Theo Schäfer, the art teacher at Loburg at the time.
Start: 15.00 hrs | Entrance Loburg Castle
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Participation fee: €15.60 per person, incl. refreshments
Looking forward to seeing you: Tour guide U. Lunkebein
Registration required at info@ostbevern-touristik.de or 02532 | 4310350
additionally from May - September in the afternoon: 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Preis inkl. Verzehr
The "Old Cemetery" memorial park dates back to the establishment of a burial ground of the Catholic parish in 1815. If
to find out more about the history of this
If you would like to find out more about the history of this site, we highly recommend this expertly guided tour.
Start: 15.00 hrs | main gate "Alter Friedhof" | Bahnhofstraße
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Participation fee: € 4.00 per person | children free
Looking forward to seeing you: Tour guide M. Pottebaum
additionally from may - september thursdays 2.00 - 4.00 pm
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On the first weekend of Advent (26 November to 39 November 2026) and on the following Thursdays (3 December, 10 December, 17 December 2026) before the Advent Sundays, we’ll be spreading some pre-Christmas cheer in Ostbevern. As well as mulled wine, hot chocolate, gingerbread biscuits, waffles and more, there’ll also be a chance to browse for Christmas presents on the church square.
In the staircase of the castleEven though Loburg Castle actually serves as a school building, it opens its doors to external guests from time to time. Our guest blogger Ines-Bianca Hartmeyer visited the castle with her family for "Art and Coffee". You can read more about the history of the castle and get insider tips in her article for MünsterlandBlog.
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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