Can Haus Dülmen be visited today?

No, nothing remains standing of the medieval stronghold, as the site was fully demolished in the 18th century.

Where was Haus Dülmen located?

In the Hausdülmen district, part of the town of Dülmen, in the Kreis Coesfeld in North Rhine-Westphalia.

When was Haus Dülmen built?

It was founded in 1115 by Bishop Burchard von Holte of Münster and rebuilt in stone in 1137 after an earlier destruction.

What is its connection to the Münster Anabaptists?

In 1535, after the fall of Münster, the Anabaptist leaders Jan van Leiden, Bernd Knipperdolling and Bernhard Krechting were imprisoned for six months in the keep.

Haus Dülmen

Hochstift Münster

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Haus Dülmen stands in Hochstift Münster (Kreis Coesfeld), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Recorded dating: 12th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Haus Dülmen was a stronghold of the Hochstift of Münster, built in the 12th century on an artificial mound in what is now the Hausdülmen district near Dülmen, in the Kreis Coesfeld. Founded as a motte in 1115 by Bishop Burchard von Holte, destroyed and later rebuilt in stone with a surrounding wall, it served administrative and military purposes for centuries, including during the Münster Anabaptist conflict, before being torn down in stages during the 16th and 18th centuries. No standing structures remain today, making the site a matter for archaeology rather than for a standing monument visit.

What to know

No above-ground remains survive, as the stronghold was demolished in stages over the centuries.
The site lies in the Hausdülmen district, part of the town of Dülmen, in the Kreis Coesfeld.
There is no visitor information such as opening hours, fees or access, since this is not a site open to the public in the usual sense.
Its interest is mainly historical, linked to the Münster Anabaptist episode of the 16th century.

Where this château is

Hochstift Münster · Kreis Coesfeld · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

An d. Spinnerei 45, 48249 Dülmen

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Château phone number

+49 2594 893070

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 12th century

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Can Haus Dülmen be visited today?: No, nothing remains standing of the medieval stronghold, as the site was fully demolished in the 18th century.
Where was Haus Dülmen located?: In the Hausdülmen district, part of the town of Dülmen, in the Kreis Coesfeld in North Rhine-Westphalia.
When was Haus Dülmen built?: It was founded in 1115 by Bishop Burchard von Holte of Münster and rebuilt in stone in 1137 after an earlier destruction.
What is its connection to the Münster Anabaptists?: In 1535, after the fall of Münster, the Anabaptist leaders Jan van Leiden, Bernd Knipperdolling and Bernhard Krechting were imprisoned for six months in the keep.