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Schloss Lembeck

The completely moated castle, which is therefore a Wasserburg, consists of the main building and an L-shaped outer bailey (Vorburg).

 

The name of the castle can be explained as loam brook, muddy brook; the castle is located in a naturally swampy area. The castle dates from the 13th century, but in 1170 there was already a keep on the site of the current castle.

Schloss Lembeck has been the residence of influential noblemen who, in the service of the Prince-Bishopric of Münster, performed ministerial administrative tasks in the region. In the 17th and 18th centuries they controlled the Heerlijkheid Lembeck. Until 1960, the castle was inhabited by members of noble families.

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