Can you visit Schloss Welda?

No, the castle is privately owned and closed to the public except for concerts, cultural events or civil weddings.

Who built Schloss Welda?

It was built between 1734 and 1737 for Hermann Adolph von Haxthausen, chief marshal of the prince-bishopric of Paderborn, by architect Justus Wehmer.

Who owns Schloss Welda today?

The castle belongs to a private owner who carried out an extensive renovation.

Is Schloss Welda linked to any famous person?

Writer Ferdinande von Brackel was born there in 1835.

Schloss Welda

Welda Castle

Warburg

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Schloss Welda stands in Warburg (Kreis Höxter), 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 Welda is an 18th century baroque residence in the village of Welda, part of Warburg in North Rhine-Westphalia. Built between 1734 and 1737 for Hermann Adolph von Haxthausen to designs by architect Justus Wehmer, it has an H-shaped floor plan surrounded by a moat, along with a roughly one-hectare landscaped park laid out in the same period. The estate remains privately owned and is not open to general visitors, though it hosts concerts, cultural events and civil weddings as a satellite office of Warburg's registry.

What to know

Schloss Welda is privately owned and cannot be visited freely.
Access is limited to concerts, occasional cultural events, or civil wedding ceremonies, since the building serves as a satellite registry office for Warburg.
The castle is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.
No public opening hours or entrance fees exist, so visitors need to check for specific events.

Where this château is

Warburg · Kreis Höxter · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Ferdinande-von-Brackel-Straße 12, 34414 Warburg

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Château phone number

+49 5641 740741

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Schloss Welda?: No, the castle is privately owned and closed to the public except for concerts, cultural events or civil weddings.
Who built Schloss Welda?: It was built between 1734 and 1737 for Hermann Adolph von Haxthausen, chief marshal of the prince-bishopric of Paderborn, by architect Justus Wehmer.
Who owns Schloss Welda today?: The castle belongs to a private owner who carried out an extensive renovation.
Is Schloss Welda linked to any famous person?: Writer Ferdinande von Brackel was born there in 1835.