Can you visit the Burg Patzlar today?

No, no building has survived; the site cannot be visited in the usual sense, only archaeological traces have been recorded.

What remains of the Burg Patzlar?

Nothing remains above ground; excavations in 2009 revealed remnants of a moat, a filled-in well and a wall from the former outer bailey.

When was the Burg Patzlar founded?

It was founded in the 13th century by the lords of Patzlar, recorded as ministerials of the Bishopric of Münster from 1225.

Why did the Burg Patzlar disappear?

It lost its significance from 1443 onward, its moat was filled in, and its stones were gradually reused elsewhere; by the 1830 cadastral survey no buildings remained.

Where was the Burg Patzlar located?

It stood at the southeastern edge of Lüdinghausen, in the Kreis Coesfeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, on the bank of the river Stever.

Burg Patzlar

Patzlar Castle

Lüdinghausen

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Lüdinghausen

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Burg Patzlar stands in Lüdinghausen (Kreis Coesfeld), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Patzlar once stood on the banks of the river Stever, at the southeastern edge of Lüdinghausen, but no structure has survived above ground. Founded in the 13th century by the lords of Patzlar, ministerials of the Bishopric of Münster, it became a territorial stronghold contested between the bishop and the counts of the Marck. Destroyed and later rebuilt, it lost its significance from the 15th century onward and its stones were gradually taken for other buildings. What remains today is a matter for archaeology: excavations in 2009 uncovered traces of a moat, a filled-in well and a wall belonging to the former outer bailey.

What to know

No visible building remains on the site; only underground traces have been documented through excavation.
The site lies at Lüdinghausen, in the Kreis Coesfeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, on the bank of the river Stever.
No opening hours, admission fee or visitor facilities are associated with this site, which does not exist as a standing monument.
Archaeological traces uncovered in 2009, a moat, a well and a wall, were recorded during works on a side branch of the Stever, with no public access set up.

Where this château is

Lüdinghausen · Kreis Coesfeld · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Lüdinghausen, Kreis Coesfeld

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Burg Patzlar today?: No, no building has survived; the site cannot be visited in the usual sense, only archaeological traces have been recorded.
What remains of the Burg Patzlar?: Nothing remains above ground; excavations in 2009 revealed remnants of a moat, a filled-in well and a wall from the former outer bailey.
When was the Burg Patzlar founded?: It was founded in the 13th century by the lords of Patzlar, recorded as ministerials of the Bishopric of Münster from 1225.
Why did the Burg Patzlar disappear?: It lost its significance from 1443 onward, its moat was filled in, and its stones were gradually reused elsewhere; by the 1830 cadastral survey no buildings remained.
Where was the Burg Patzlar located?: It stood at the southeastern edge of Lüdinghausen, in the Kreis Coesfeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, on the bank of the river Stever.