Rittergut Patthorst
Steinhagen
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- Steinhagen
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Rittergut Patthorst stands in Steinhagen (Kreis Gütersloh), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The Rittergut Patthorst is a former manor estate on the edge of the Teutoburg Forest, near Steinhagen. Originally a hunting lodge of the Counts of Ravensberg, it became the seat of the von Closter family in the late 14th century before passing by inheritance to the von Eller-Eberstein family, who still live there today. The estate now houses an equestrian facility in its former farm buildings. The house itself is best appreciated from its surroundings, set within a quiet wooded landscape.
What to know
- The Schloss remains a private family residence and is not open for interior visits.
- The estate includes an active riding facility, which shapes who typically visits the site.
- Much of the appeal lies in the surrounding natural setting at the edge of the Teutoburg Forest.
- No visiting hours or admission fees are published for this monument.
Where this château is
Steinhagen · Kreis Gütersloh · Nordrhein-Westfalen
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Address
Schloßallee 5, 33803 Steinhagen
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- Heritage status
- Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the inside of the Rittergut Patthorst?
- No, the Schloss is inhabited by the von Eller-Eberstein family and its interior is not open to visitors.
- Where is the Rittergut Patthorst located?
- In Steinhagen, in the Kreis Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, on the edge of the Teutoburg Forest.
- Who built the Rittergut Patthorst?
- It began as a hunting lodge of the Counts of Ravensberg, before becoming the seat of the von Closter family in the late 14th century.
- What can visitors do there today?
- The estate houses an active riding facility set up in its former farm buildings.
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