© Münsterland e.V. / Philipp Fölting
Raesfeld Castle
Raesfeld Castle is particularly well integrated into the townscape. At the front, small buildings nestle against the outer walls of the castle, while at the back the historic zoo awaits its visitors. With a height of 52.5 metres, Raesfeld Castle has the highest tower of all Westphalian castles. Raesfeld 's tourist information centre is located directly at the castle and offers a wealth of interesting information on the castle and the zoo.
Power, decay and reconstruction
The history of Raesfeld Castle dates back to the early 12th century. It was owned by the Lords of Raesfeld and came into the possession of the von Velen family at the end of the 16th century.
From 1643 to 1658, the Imperial Count Alexander II von Velen, the "Westphalian Wallenstein", had the castle converted into a residential palace in the Renaissance style. In the first half of the 18th century, the von Velen von Raesfeld dynasty died out. The castle was inhabited only irregularly and gradually fell into disrepair.
At the beginning of the 19th century, parts of the complex were demolished or used as an agricultural estate until the 20th century. Of the former four wings of the castle, only the west wing with the distinctive stepped tower and the adjoining old building to the north with a rebuilt round tower remain today.
After the Second World War, the Chambers of Crafts of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, as the new owners, had the remains restored. Today, the castle is the seat of the Chambers of Crafts' further education and training institution and is used for cultural events and as a restaurant.
Let yourself be inspired
A treasure for cyclists
Raesfeld Castle is very popular with cyclists. The restaurants in the immediate vicinity and the castle café invite you to take a break in the shade of the castle. The park benches offer beautiful views of the castle and provide an opportunity to catch your breath. The themed routes "100-Castles-Route" and "Hohe Mark RadRoute" lead you directly to the castle. The numerous signposted cycle routes also make it possible to go on beautiful day tours through the western Münsterland.
Münsterland bewegt | Raesfeld Castle
Map | Raesfeld Castle
Service & Offers
- Guided tours
- Gastronomy in the house
- 100 Castles Route
- Park by the house
- Outdoor
Raesfeld Castle
- Mondayclosed
- Tuesdayclosed
- Wednesdayclosed
- Thursdayclosed
- Fridayclosed
- Saturdayclosed
- Sundayclosed
Die Außenanlagen von Schloss Raesfeld sind ganzjährig zugänglich.
Group tours through the outdoor facilities and the castle chapel
- normal:50,00 €
- Duration: approx. 60 minutes
- Registration required
Events at Raesfeld Castle
The big crawl. On the trail of the stag beetle's habitat. An exploratory excursion on foot through the Diersfordter Forest. The excursion is full of ideas to familiarise children and adults with the habitats of beetles. On the eventful circular walk, the importance, endangerment and protection possibilities of insects and stag beetles will be demonstrated.
- Registration deadline: Tue, 23.07.2024
- Places available: 19
- Speaker: Bernhard Bittner
- Info and contact: b.bittner@hohemarkerleben.de I Tel. 01514/2053637
- Meeting point: Wesel, meeting point will be announced after registration
Tiergarten 1
46348 Raesfeld
Kinder frei
- normal: 6
On Sunday, 28 July 2024 and Monday, 29 July 2024, the Festival of Love will take place over two days in the unique setting of Raesfeld Castle! You can expect inspiration for the most beautiful day of your life in one of the most exclusive wedding locations in Münsterland at Raesfeld moated castle. Great trends and exclusive advice on all aspects of decoration, flower arrangements, wedding rings, bridal styling, wedding cakes and menus, pictures for eternity, honeymoons and much more! All lovingly staged with great attention to detail by hand-picked service providers. All brides-to-be have the chance to win one of the 400 must-have goodie bags.
In addition to the wedding acts, the festival is also a great event for families and all those who are not in wedding fever.
Freiheit 27
46348 Raesfeld
Kinder bis 16 Jahre haben freien Eintritt. Zu jedem gekauften Ticket gibt es einen Welcomedrink.
- Erwachsene (Tagesticket): 10
- Erwachsene (Wedding-Festival-Ticket für beide Tage): 15
- Gruppen (5 Tickets zum Preis von 3): 30
On the second Sunday in August, all book lovers get their money's worth.
In front of the unique castle backdrop in Raesfeld, antiquarian book dealers and private sellers offer a wide selection of books of various genres.
The range is diverse, broad and in some cases of high quality. It includes literary classics, contemporary novels, fiction paperbacks, children's books, non-fiction, old works especially for collectors and much more.
Some dealers have specialised in certain literature such as children's and young adult books and a bookbinder will also be presenting his work on this day.
Freiheit 27
46348 Raesfeld
- Mondayclosed
- Tuesdayclosed
- Wednesdayclosed
- Thursdayclosed
- Fridayclosed
- Saturdayclosed
- Sunday11:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr
- Eintritt frei: 0
"It's the adventure in my head that appeals to me when climbing." (Harald Berger)
Climbing not only challenges the body, but also the mind. For many climbers, determination, imagination and leaving their own comfort zone are the hallmarks of this special sport. Climbing also promotes social skills in the context of teamwork!
This week we want to get to know four different "types of climbing".
Bouldering, rock climbing, forest high ropes course and low ropes course
We will also show how and with what objectives climbing can be used in wilderness or experiential education programmes. Each day we will travel to the various climbing spots from our base camp (the NESBi). In the evening, on our return, we will cook together, reflect on our experiences and recharge our batteries for the next day...
Hagenwiese 40
46348 Raesfeld
(+ Kosten für Anreise, Unterkunft und Verpflegung (ca. € 180,-) werden umgelegt auf alle Teilnehmer*innen und Trainer*innen)
- normal: 360
The Feldbahnfreunde Schermbeck-Gahlen e. V. association was founded in February 2007 to preserve and refurbish narrow-gauge field railway vehicles. Since receiving permission to build a visitor field railway, we have been organising public driving days since 2016.
Michael Nienhaus: 0178-2063097
Michael Gorris: 0151-25543847
Rainer Deutzmann: 0178-6567270
Organiser: Feldbahnfreunde Schermbeck-Gahlen e.V.
Hof Haferkamp
Im Aap 25
46514 Schermbeck
vorstand@feldbahn-schermbeck.de
Tiergarten 1
46348 Raesfeld
Gruppenpreise nach Vereinbarung
- Kinder (unter 14 Jahren): 2.5
- Familien (2 Erw. max 3 Kinder): 9
- Erwachsene: 4
Places of interest around Raesfeld Castle
The Münsterlandblog
Zoo at Raesfeld Castle© Münsterland e.V./Sebastian Lehrke
Our colleague Franziska Niemeyer explored the nature park house and the zoo for you and describes her experiences and gives tips in this blog post. Victoria Lennerz, on the other hand, has devoted herself more to the culinary highlights at Raesfeld Castle. In the shadow of the imposing castle is the Mahl & Meute restaurant, which she visited together with her colleague Philipp on "Meatwoch". Read more here.
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Accessibility tested" label© Reisen für Alle
The Nature Park House Tiergarten Schloss Raesfeld and the Kultur-Erlebnis-Weg Schloss Raesfeld have been certified with the "Accessibility Tested" mark of the Germany-wide "Travelling for All" labelling system. This means that detailed and verified information on accessibility is available for all groups of people. In addition, the quality criteria for certain groups of people are partially or fully met. For more information on the Nature Park House or the Cultural Experience Trail, please visit the website of the "Travel for All" initiative.
Münsterland Tourism Centre© Münsterland e.V./Anja Tiwisina
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