Can Haus Heithoff still be visited today?

No, the building was demolished in 1973 and its site is now a sports ground.

Where was Haus Heithoff located?

In the Schüren district of Dortmund, in the Emscher valley.

How old is Haus Heithoff historically?

It is first documented in 1302 under the name Haus zu Schüren.

Do any remains of the castle survive?

A few architectural fragments are kept at the Phönix-Gymnasium in Hörde and at the Hörder Burg, but nothing remains at the original site.

Haus Heithoff

Dortmund

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Where: Dortmund

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Haus Heithoff stands in Dortmund (Dortmund), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Haus Heithoff was a small moated house built in the Emscher valley, on the site of what is now the Dortmund district of Schüren. First recorded in 1302 as Haus zu Schüren, it once marked the border between Dortmund and the County of Mark. The building was demolished in 1973 after passing into the ownership of the city of Dortmund, and nothing remains on site today except a sports field.

What to know

The building was completely demolished in 1973, so no physical remains of the castle can be visited on site.
The original location is now occupied by the second sports ground of the Schüren district in Dortmund.
A few architectural fragments recovered during demolition, such as remnants of window rosettes, are kept at the Phönix-Gymnasium school in Hörde.
Stones from the castle's former chapel, dedicated to Saint Anthony, have been reassembled into a rosette displayed at the Hörder Burg.

Where this château is

Dortmund · Dortmund · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Schürener Vorstadt 14, 44269 Aplerbeck

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Frequently asked

Can Haus Heithoff still be visited today?: No, the building was demolished in 1973 and its site is now a sports ground.
Where was Haus Heithoff located?: In the Schüren district of Dortmund, in the Emscher valley.
How old is Haus Heithoff historically?: It is first documented in 1302 under the name Haus zu Schüren.
Do any remains of the castle survive?: A few architectural fragments are kept at the Phönix-Gymnasium in Hörde and at the Hörder Burg, but nothing remains at the original site.