Where is Haus Kemnade located?

It is located in Hattingen, in the Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Blankenstein district.

Was Haus Kemnade a fortified castle?

The keyhole loopholes in the southeastern corner tower are the only authentic remains of its former defensive purpose, while the other wall openings were purely decorative.

Who owns Haus Kemnade today?

Although standing within Hattingen, the estate belongs to the city of Bochum, which acquired it in 1921.

What can be seen inside?

Visitors can see a late Gothic chapel, a knights' hall with Tournai tapestries, and carved 17th-century woodwork.

Haus Kemnade

Hattingen

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Adult: Free
Child: Free

Free for Admission is free for all exhibitions and guided tours

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Prices checked at the source on October 1, 2026

Where: Hattingen

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Haus Kemnade stands in Hattingen (Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Admission is free. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on October 1, 2026.

Haus Kemnade is a moated manor house in the Blankenstein district of Hattingen, standing on an artificial island by an old arm of the Ruhr river. The complex combines a residential main house with a separate outer farm court, built largely of local sandstone in a style blending Renaissance and Baroque elements. Notable features include a square residential tower with a bent helm roof, a late Gothic chapel preserved on the ground floor, and a knights' hall hung with 18th-century Tournai tapestries depicting scenes from Don Quixote. Although located within Hattingen's boundaries, the estate belongs to the city of Bochum and now houses several museums.

What to know

The manor stands on a moated island reached by a stone arched bridge.
The complex houses several museums as well as a restaurant.
It lies close to the Kemnader See, the Stiepel village church and Burg Blankenstein.
The building is listed as a Baudenkmal.

Practical information

Opening hours

May to October: Dienstag bis Sonntag von 12 bis 18 Uhr
November to April: Dienstag bis Sonntag von 11 bis 17 Uhr

Annual closures : Monday

Prices

Adult: Free
Child: Free

Free for Admission is free for all exhibitions and guided tours

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Ground floor accessible
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Parking available at the house

The Farmhouse Museum is accessible without barriers. The event room in the former pigsty (known as the Sheffield Room), which is on one level, is accessible without barriers. Unfortunately, the manor house and the exhibitions are not accessible without barriers.

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Where this château is

Hattingen · Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Hattingen, Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal

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Haus Kemnade: how much is admission?: Admission is free. Child: free. Free for: admission is free for all exhibitions and guided tours.
Where is Haus Kemnade located?: It is located in Hattingen, in the Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Blankenstein district.
Was Haus Kemnade a fortified castle?: The keyhole loopholes in the southeastern corner tower are the only authentic remains of its former defensive purpose, while the other wall openings were purely decorative.
Who owns Haus Kemnade today?: Although standing within Hattingen, the estate belongs to the city of Bochum, which acquired it in 1921.
What can be seen inside?: Visitors can see a late Gothic chapel, a knights' hall with Tournai tapestries, and carved 17th-century woodwork.

Information verified on October 1, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website