Can Haus Donk be visited?

No public visiting information is available; the site has mainly been used as a private residence and event venue.

How old is Haus Donk?

Its documented origins date to 1259, though its timber-framed tower may date from around 900.

Who has lived at Haus Donk?

Entrepreneur Rod Hützen restored it in the 1990s, and American footballer Kasey Keller lived there from 2004 to 2007.

Why was Haus Donk built?

It defended the border of the Amt of Kempen, territory of the Electorate of Cologne, against the neighbouring duchies of Jülich and Guelders.

Haus Donk

Tönisvorst

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Where: Tönisvorst

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Haus Donk stands in Tönisvorst (Kreis Viersen), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Haus Donk is a small former moated stronghold in the Vorst district of Tönisvorst. Its origins go back to 1259 as a fief of the Electorate of Cologne, though its timber-framed tower is thought to date from around 900, built by the Franks on an artificial motte. The site once marked the border of the Amt of Kempen against the duchies of Jülich and Guelders. Destroyed in the 19th century and rebuilt in the 1970s, it was later restored and extended in the 1990s.

What to know

The building seen today is only part of the original manor house, which was once three times larger.
The moat surrounding the former farmyard outbuildings is still visible.
The property served for a long time as a private residence and event venue, including civil wedding ceremonies held in its Rittersaal.
Extensive renovations took place starting in February 2020, after which the property was sold on.
No public visiting hours or admission details are available for this site.

Where this château is

Tönisvorst · Kreis Viersen · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

47918 Tönisvorst

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Can Haus Donk be visited?: No public visiting information is available; the site has mainly been used as a private residence and event venue.
How old is Haus Donk?: Its documented origins date to 1259, though its timber-framed tower may date from around 900.
Who has lived at Haus Donk?: Entrepreneur Rod Hützen restored it in the 1990s, and American footballer Kasey Keller lived there from 2004 to 2007.
Why was Haus Donk built?: It defended the border of the Amt of Kempen, territory of the Electorate of Cologne, against the neighbouring duchies of Jülich and Guelders.