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Burg Vellinghausen, Welver

Burg Vellinghausen

Vellinghausen Castle

Welver

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Where
Welver

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Burg Vellinghausen stands in Welver (Kreis Soest), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Vellinghausen stands in the hamlet of the same name within the municipality of Welver, a lowland castle typical of the flat Westphalian countryside. It was built around 1300 on the initiative of Rötger von Galen, likely on the site of an earlier stronghold. Later centuries added a Renaissance fireplace on the ground floor and reshaped the east facade in baroque style, with an entrance portal bearing the builders' combined coat of arms. The site is marked today as a stop on the Römerroute.

What to know

  • The castle is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.
  • No verified information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees or visiting conditions.
  • The Battle of Vellinghausen, fought in 1761 during the Seven Years' War, took place nearby.
  • The site is marked as a stop along the Römerroute.

Where this château is

Welver · Kreis Soest · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Vellinghausen, 59514 Welver

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Frequently asked

Where is Burg Vellinghausen located?
It lies in Welver, in the Kreis Soest, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Who built Burg Vellinghausen?
It was built around 1300 by Rötger von Galen, likely on the site of an earlier structure.
Can Burg Vellinghausen be visited?
No verified information is available about visiting conditions for the castle.
What historical event took place near Burg Vellinghausen?
The Battle of Vellinghausen, part of the Seven Years' War, was fought nearby in 1761.

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Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Kreis Soest