Senden Castle

Schloss Senden is a manor house from the second half of the 15th century and impresses with the oldest preserved three-tiered gable. This is a characteristic example of the gable design of many castle houses in the Münsterland. The baroque castle park surrounding the historical monument is also particularly beautiful. The extensive park with moats and old trees merges seamlessly into the Bürgerpark with its ponds and biotopes. A two-kilometre nature trail with 16 different stations connects the Bürgerpark with the castle park.

• Guided tours of the interior are possible.
• Public tours take place every second Sunday of the month.
• Exterior tours are possible at any time.

Senden Castle is currently undergoing extensive renovation and restoration!

Senden Castle looks back on a history of over 1000 years: the different times and construction phases still make the castle a visual feature today.

As a knight's estate, the complex was long owned by the von Senden family, called Benekamp. At the end of the 14th century, the heiress daughter of this family married the heir of the Drosten zu Kakesbeck, who in turn was also related to the Drosten zu Vischering. This formed a new branch of the family: the Droste zu Senden.

The first son of this family first rebuilt Senden Castle at the beginning of the 15th century into a "fortified house" in the form of a moated castle. This was followed by numerous additions: In the second half of the 15th century, the manor house with the three-tiered gable was built - probably the oldest monument of its kind, which became the model for numerous gabled buildings of the Westphalian Renaissance. The entire complex is laid out as an open U, the youngest part of which is the Mannenhaus, built in 1719.

After the castle was occupied and looted during the Second World War, the baronial Droste zu Senden family sold the estate. This was the beginning of a varied history with various owners and changes of use of the castle. After a fire in the 1990s, the castle stood largely empty. Thanks to the constant efforts of the non-profit association "Schloss Senden e.V.", the castle has been officially restored and secured since the beginning of 2015. Thanks to numerous ongoing donations and volunteers, Schloss Senden is currently coming back to life.