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Haus Werburg, Spenge

Haus Werburg

Spenge

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

Haus Werburg is a former moated castle (Wasserburg) west of the town centre of Spenge, in the Kreis Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia. The ensemble comprises a Herrenhaus built in the 16th century and given its present baroque appearance around 1717, a 1596 gatehouse (Torhaus) decorated with the coats of arms of the Ledebur and Ketteler families, and a 19th-century half-timbered barn. For almost five centuries the estate belonged to the noble families von Ledebur, Ketteler, Münch and von dem Bussche before being sold to the municipality of Spenge in 1941. The Herrenhaus now houses the Werburg-Museum Spenge, devoted to life on a minor noble estate during the Renaissance and Baroque periods.

What to know

  • The Herrenhaus houses the Werburg-Museum Spenge, devoted to life on the estate during the 16th and 17th centuries.
  • The Torhaus serves as the town of Spenge's wedding room and also holds the municipal archive.
  • The half-timbered barn is used as a multipurpose space for events and temporary museum exhibitions.
  • Archaeological excavations between 1995 and 2011 uncovered earlier remains, including a cache of 15th and 16th century ammunition.
  • The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Where this château is

Spenge · Kreis Herford · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Mühlenburger Straße, 32139 Spenge

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Frequently asked

What is Haus Werburg?
It is a former moated castle in Spenge, North Rhine-Westphalia, where the Herrenhaus, the gatehouse and a half-timbered barn still survive.
Can Haus Werburg be visited?
The Herrenhaus houses the Werburg-Museum Spenge, which covers the history of the site and life on this noble estate.
Who owned Haus Werburg?
For nearly five centuries it belonged to the noble families von Ledebur, Ketteler, Münch and von dem Bussche before being sold to the town of Spenge in 1941.
What did archaeologists find at the site?
Excavations between 1995 and 2011 uncovered remains of a 15th century predecessor building, wall foundations, and a cache of ammunition including cannonballs and crossbow bolts.
Is Haus Werburg a protected monument?
Yes, it is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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