Schloss Hovestadt

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Schloss Hovestadt stands in Lippetal (Kreis Soest), 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 Hovestadt stands on two moated islands on the site of an earlier fortified seat first recorded in 1152 and later expanded into a castle. Its present appearance dates from the rebuilding carried out between 1563 and 1572 by Goswin von Ketteler in the Weser Renaissance style, followed in the 18th century by baroque additions from Johann Conrad Schlaun, particularly in the outer courtyard. Notable features include a facade decorated with brick patterns of circles, lozenges and lion heads, a three-storey tower topped with a lantern, and a French-style park restored in the 1990s that includes a hedge theatre unique in Westphalia.

What to know

• The castle is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.
• It is located in Lippetal, within the Kreis Soest.
• A chapel on the grounds, the Marienkapelle, has held regular services again since 2000.
• The park is part of the European Garden Heritage Network.
• The castle remains inhabited by a branch of the von Plettenberg family, who made it their main seat in 1710.

Practical information

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Where this château is

Lippetal · Kreis Soest · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Schloßstraße 1, 59510 Lippetal-Hovestadt

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Château phone number

+49 2923 526

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Heritage status

Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Frequently asked

Where is Schloss Hovestadt located?

It is located in Lippetal, in the Kreis Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia.

How old is Schloss Hovestadt?

The current building dates from a rebuilding carried out between 1563 and 1572, on a site first recorded as fortified in 1152.

Who built Schloss Hovestadt?

The main builder was the Dutch master Laurenz von Brachum, commissioned by Goswin von Ketteler; Johann Conrad Schlaun later added baroque features in the 18th century.

Can Schloss Hovestadt be visited?

The available facts do not specify opening hours or visiting conditions.

Who owns Schloss Hovestadt today?

It is still owned by a branch of the von Plettenberg family, who have held it since 1710.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q2241659
• Official website

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