Buldern Castle
Picturesquely nestled in the surrounding Münsterland park landscape, Buldern moated castle in Dülmen invites you to explore and enjoy the beautiful nature along the proud Gräften. The light-coloured walls of the graceful estate shimmer magnificently through the centuries-old trees of the castle park and offer a wide variety of views of the now privately run educational institution.
A building in the course of time
Originally known in the 13th century as the castle of the knightly lords of Buldern, the moated castle went through numerous changes of ownership and structural extensions up to its present form. The von Buldern family occupied a house in the village before having the estate built on the ruins of the castle in the 16th century. Well-known Westphalian noble families such as the zu Kakesbecks, the von Lembecks and von Diepenbrocks subsequently called the castle their own. Since the 18th century, the estate has been in the hands of the von Rombergs, who gave the moated castle its present appearance by building the classicist manor house. The entire complex, including the farm buildings and park, was dedicated to research and teaching in the 20th century. After being the seat of the Max Planck Institute, the building has been used as a boarding school and private grammar school since 1985.
Münsterland in detail | Buldern Castle
The best-known bearer of the castle's name is Baron Gisbert von Romberg II, to whom a novel, "der tolle Bomberg" by Josef Winkler, was dedicated in 1923. Known for his mischief and high spirits, he increasingly caused unscheduled railway stops near his castle. The railway administration relented and the smallest railway station in the Münsterland region was built in Buldern.
Listening Journey | Buldern Castle
A classicist beauty smiling at you on a gentle hill overlooking the Gräfte: rarely is a sight of a building so charming - but Buldern Castle is generally not open to the public. The house is home to an international boarding school. Today, headmaster Carsten Diek opens the gates and takes you through the eventful history of the house. In addition, learn about the famous "Tollen Bomberg" on an exciting excursion with Dr. Christiane Kerrut from the Josef-Winckler-Haus in Rheine and fall in love with the eventful history of this unique castle.
Map | Buldern Castle
Service at Buldern Castle
- 100 Castles Route
- Outdoor
- Park at the house
Buldern Castle
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Das Schloss ist nur bedingt öffentlich zugänglich. Besichtigungen sind nur außerhalb der Schulzeiten und nach vorheriger Anmeldung möglich.
Admission fee
- no entry possible:0,00 €
Buldern Castle cannot be visited.
5 tips for Buldern Castle
- Couples can say "I do" in a small wedding room with high ceilings, candles and an open fireplace.
- If you are out and about around Buldern Castle on foot or by bike, follow the Kleuterbach stream to the beautiful Buldern Lake, enjoy the peace and quiet and take advantage of the many lovely picnic opportunities.
- The forest, heath and meadow areas and the wild horse enclosure with more than 300 free-roaming horses in the Merfelder Bruch make your trip into the countryside a unique experience.
- Famous and worth seeing is the grave of Anna Katharina Emmerick, who was canonised, had mystical visions and lived through the Passion of Christ several times.
- The cycle tour"Horses and Nature around Dülmen" shows you the beauties of the Münsterland park landscape on 32 km.
Places of interest around Buldern Castle
My castle grounds are open to the public. With my nearby green spaces or forests, I offer you a great nature experience.
Münsterland Tourism Centre© Münsterland e.V./Anja Tiwisina
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