Can you visit the inside of Schloss Merlsheim?

The Schloss is a private home, occupied since 1920 by the von und zur Mühlen family, so the interior is not regularly open to the public.

How old is Schloss Merlsheim?

The current building dates from a reconstruction in the 1660s, though remains of an earlier fifteenth century stronghold survive on the site.

Who built Schloss Merlsheim?

The first fortified house was built around 1420 by Sievert von Oeynhausen, and the present structure was commissioned by cathedral dean Caspar Philipp von Ketteler.

Where is Schloss Merlsheim located?

It lies in Merlsheim, a district of Nieheim, in the Kreis Höxter, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Schloss Merlsheim

Merlsheim Castle

Nieheim

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Where: Nieheim

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Schloss Merlsheim stands in Nieheim (Kreis Höxter), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Schloss Merlsheim stands in Merlsheim, a district of Nieheim, on the site of a former moated stronghold. The knights of Oeynhausen built a fortified house there in the early fifteenth century, remnants of which survive in the cellar of the south wing. The present building dates from a rebuilding carried out in the 1660s under the cathedral dean Caspar Philipp von Ketteler. Since 1920 the estate has belonged to the von und zur Mühlen family, who still live there today.

What to know

The Schloss is a private residence, inhabited by the same family since 1920, which limits access to the interior.
Remains of the original medieval stronghold can still be seen in the cellar of the south wing.
The building is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.
No information on opening hours, fees or guided tours is available, so visitors should check locally before planning a visit.

Where this château is

Nieheim · Kreis Höxter · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

33039 Nieheim

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Schloss Merlsheim?: The Schloss is a private home, occupied since 1920 by the von und zur Mühlen family, so the interior is not regularly open to the public.
How old is Schloss Merlsheim?: The current building dates from a reconstruction in the 1660s, though remains of an earlier fifteenth century stronghold survive on the site.
Who built Schloss Merlsheim?: The first fortified house was built around 1420 by Sievert von Oeynhausen, and the present structure was commissioned by cathedral dean Caspar Philipp von Ketteler.
Where is Schloss Merlsheim located?: It lies in Merlsheim, a district of Nieheim, in the Kreis Höxter, North Rhine-Westphalia.