Can visitors tour the inside of Schloss Harkotten?

No, both buildings are inhabited private residences, accessible only during occasional public events.

Why are there two castles side by side?

Because in 1334 the inheritance of the medieval moated castle was split between two brothers, whose descendants each later built their own residence on their share of the land.

Who built the baroque house?

The barons von Ketteler had it built from 1754, to plans by engineer Johann Leonhard Mauritz Gröninger, completing it in 1767.

Who built the classical house?

The barons von Korff had it built between 1804 and 1806 to plans by Adolph von Vagedes, modeled on Schloss Wörlitz.

Can the castle be seen from outside?

Yes, a path along the former moat allows visitors to view both buildings and the garden from the outside.

Schloss Harkotten

Harkotten Castle

Sassenberg

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Schloss Harkotten stands in Sassenberg (Kreis Warendorf), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Harkotten is actually made up of two separate manor houses standing side by side on the site of a medieval moated castle that was divided between two brothers in 1334. On one side stands the baroque residence of the barons von Ketteler, completed in 1767 with a double staircase and a garden later restored by landscape designer Jacques Wirtz. On the other side stands the classical house of the barons von Korff, built between 1804 and 1806 after the model of Schloss Wörlitz. The whole complex lies in Sassenberg's Füchtorf district, in the Münsterland region.

What to know

Both houses remain private residences and are not open to the public for interior visits, except during occasional events.
A café occupies the former farm buildings of the von Korff house.
The von Ketteler garden, which displays contemporary art pieces, occasionally hosts public events such as a garden festival.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.
A footpath along the moat lets visitors view the complex from outside.

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Opening hours

Sunday	14:00-16:00

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Where this château is

Sassenberg · Kreis Warendorf · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Harkotten 1, 48336 Sassenberg-Füchtorf

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Frequently asked

Can visitors tour the inside of Schloss Harkotten?: No, both buildings are inhabited private residences, accessible only during occasional public events.
Why are there two castles side by side?: Because in 1334 the inheritance of the medieval moated castle was split between two brothers, whose descendants each later built their own residence on their share of the land.
Who built the baroque house?: The barons von Ketteler had it built from 1754, to plans by engineer Johann Leonhard Mauritz Gröninger, completing it in 1767.
Who built the classical house?: The barons von Korff had it built between 1804 and 1806 to plans by Adolph von Vagedes, modeled on Schloss Wörlitz.
Can the castle be seen from outside?: Yes, a path along the former moat allows visitors to view both buildings and the garden from the outside.