Is there a car park at Vischering Castle?

Yes, there is a large, free car park right next to Vischering Castle.

Is there catering at Vischering Castle?

Café Reitstall is located in the outer bailey. Here you can enjoy a delicious breakfast, cakes, hearty soups and various drinks in a cosy atmosphere.

Is there a picnic area at Vischering Castle?

Yes, there are several table and bench combinations in the immediate vicinity of Vischering Castle where you can have a picnic.

Is there a footpath between Vischering Castle and Lüdinghausen Castle?

Yes, there are beautiful footpaths that connect the two castles through the "WasserBurgenLandschaft". The walk takes about 10 minutes.

Are dogs allowed at Vischering Castle?

Dogs are allowed outside Vischering Castle, but must be kept on a lead at all times. With the exception of guide dogs, dogs are not permitted in the exhibition rooms of the outer and main castle.

Is cycling allowed on the grounds of Vischering Castle?

No, cycling is generally not permitted within the grounds of Vischering Castle. Please park your bike in the designated parking areas.

What else can I do at Vischering Castle?

There is a free car park right next to Vischering Castle. From here you can not only visit the castles, but also take a walk into the old town centre of Lüdinghausen. The aroma of fresh bread wafts through the castle courtyard. You shouldn't miss the bakehouse. Tradition doesn't have to be boring. The Naundrups Hof restaurant and café in the district of Seppenrade has been proving this for many decades with selected regional specialities. Wonderful cycle paths lead past the castle, including the 100 Castles Route and the SteverLandRoute.

Burg Vischering is also a popular destination for families with children! No wonder! After all, there is so much on offer here for the little ones: Painting table in the castle cellar, playground in front of the house, knights' armour and much more. Jenny and Christian from the blog "unaufschiebbar" were here in summer with their little son and tell you on the MünsterlandBlog what they experienced. Insider tips included!

Vischering Castle

The fortified fortress "Burg Vischering"

It was thanks to a feud that the Prince-Bishop of Münster decided to have a castle built near Lüdinghausen in the summer of 1271. A stroke of luck for today's visitors. Hardly any other castle offers such beautiful and varied motifs and atmospheres.

A fortified defence system with residential and farm buildings was built on a foundation of piles on separate islands in the middle of an extensive moat system. The defiant round castle with drawbridge, embrasures and battlements formed the last bastion of defence of Vischering Castle. Its marvellous location makes Vischering Castle one of the most beautiful photo motifs in the Münsterland region.

Fire and reconstruction

The Droste zu Vischering received the castle as a fief from the Bishop of Münster. The castle became the ancestral seat of the Droste zu Vischering family. The castle served purely as a defensive structure until 1521. In the same year, it burnt down and was rebuilt on the old foundations.

It was rebuilt in the Renaissance style. Although the fortified character of the castle was retained, the decoration of the rooms and the addition of a magnificent hall reflected the need for a higher quality of life. Since this time, Vischering Castle has remained almost unchanged and gives an impression of life in the late Middle Ages and early modern times like no other Westphalian moated castle.