The beautiful baroque parks that surround Burg Hülshoff are a popular destination for walkers. The family of Annette von Droste-Hülshoff had the approximately 30-hectare landscape park laid out in the Baroque style in the 18th century: With regularly landscaped garden fields, a summer and a winter bosquet and a flowering garden island in the centre. There is even a historic tea pavilion that small groups can book for an exclusive TEATIME.
A stroll through the landscaped park constantly opens up new perspectives on the romantic moated castle. Manicured flowerbeds and spacious lawns alternate stylishly, and summer and winter bosquets as well as the garden island represent three different garden areas.
In the winter grove to the south, Clemens August II once tried to create a home for exotic plants such as pines, cedars, cypresses and arborvitae. Today, yews, buxus, holly and arborvitae as well as impressively large rhododendron bushes provide an evergreen character.
In contrast, lush flowers, roses and perennials transform the northern garden island, which was once a kitchen garden, into a blooming sea of flowers depending on the season, with a bronze bust of the poet Annette von Droste-Hülshoff enthroned in the centre.
The main path finally ends in the summer bosquet, which is particularly charming with its magnificent chestnut avenue through a forest full of mighty beech, oak, ash and maple trees and is an interesting counterpart to the winter bosquet.
The little teahouse in the summer groveThe small teahouse in the summer bosquet at the end of the main path was probably a gift from his uncle. Ferdinand von Droste had the garden pavilion built for his niece in 1804. In fact, Annette von Droste-Hülshoff liked to drink her afternoon tea here and gather strength and new inspiration for her literary work. The enjoyable tea parties were held in the English style and can be re-enacted today on request. The castle restaurant serves an exquisite selection of teas, English tea cakes, scones and other delicacies.
The museum is currently undergoing refurbishment. The date of the museum’s reopening will be announced in due course. The park and the DROSTE1797 café-restaurant are open.
There is a free car park directly at the park entrance.
The park at Haus Rüschhaus in Münster can be easily reached on foot via the Lyrikweg trail or by bike via the 100 castles route.
The park at Burg Hülshoff offers numerous romantic picnic spots with its lawns and seating areas. The restaurant at Burg Hülshoff offers a deliciously filled picnic basket for your picnic if you book in advance.
Hülshoff Castle Park is one of the few places in Münsterland where cycling is not permitted. There are large bicycle parking facilities at the entrances to the park. This means you can explore the park on foot in a relaxed manner.
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