Can Schloss Dankern be visited?

The verified facts do not specify opening hours or visiting conditions for the historic building.

How old is Schloss Dankern?

The present building was constructed from 1680 onward, on a site occupied since at least the early 16th century.

Who built Schloss Dankern?

Johann Heinrich Martels, a senior official in the service of the Prince-Bishop of Münster, had the new house built starting in 1680.

Why is Schloss Dankern called a Wasserschloss?

Because its main wing, surrounded by a moat, stands directly on wooden piles driven into the water.

Schloss Dankern

Dankern Castle

Haren

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €17
Child: €15
Reduced: €15

Free for Toddlers under 2 years old

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Where: Haren

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Schloss Dankern stands in Haren (Landkreis Emsland), in Lower Saxony, Germany. Recorded dating: 16th century. Adult admission costs 17 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Dankern stands in Haren, in the Emsland district, surrounded by a moat that carries its main wing, which rests on wooden piles. The present building, raised from 1680 for the von Martels family, combines brick and sandstone in a style typical of Flemish high baroque, crowned by an elaborately carved triumphal-arch gateway completed in 1689. The site occupies the ground of an estate first recorded in the early 16th century, not far from traces of an early medieval round fort. Visitors can still see the original three wings and an outer courtyard lined with former farm buildings.

What to know

The building is surrounded by water and rests on wooden piles, a classic Wasserschloss construction typical of the region.
No verified opening hours or admission fees are available for visiting the building itself.
The estate combines the historic castle with modern leisure facilities, which are separate from the heritage site.
The most notable feature is the 1689 triumphal-arch gateway, visible from outside.

Practical information

Opening hours

Saison 2026 jusqu'au 1er novembre 2026: 10h00-18h00
réouverture le 19 mars 2027 jusqu'au 7 novembre 2027: 10h00-18h00

Prices

Adult: €17
Child: €15
Reduced: €15

Free for Toddlers under 2 years old

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

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Child-friendly
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Where this château is

Haren · Landkreis Emsland · Niedersachsen

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Haren, Landkreis Emsland

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 16th century

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Schloss Dankern: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €17. Child: €15. Reduced: €15. Free for: toddlers under 2 years old.
Can Schloss Dankern be visited?: The verified facts do not specify opening hours or visiting conditions for the historic building.
How old is Schloss Dankern?: The present building was constructed from 1680 onward, on a site occupied since at least the early 16th century.
Who built Schloss Dankern?: Johann Heinrich Martels, a senior official in the service of the Prince-Bishop of Münster, had the new house built starting in 1680.
Why is Schloss Dankern called a Wasserschloss?: Because its main wing, surrounded by a moat, stands directly on wooden piles driven into the water.