House Assen

Name: House Assen
Address: Assenweg 1, Lippetal, Soest, 59510, Deutschland
Telephone: +49 (0)2527 919990

Assenweg 1, 59510 Lippetal

historical building Fortress/Castle

The historic moated castle Haus Assen is located in the middle of unspoilt nature deep in the south-eastern Münsterland region and has a very eventful history dating back over a thousand years. Today, Haus Assen is used as a spiritual centre and meeting place for young people and families. The activities on offer at Haus Assen include retreats and faith courses, family weekends, youth programmes, scout camps and knights' days.

History information

Haus Assen is a historic moated castle in Lippe Valley, located deep in the eastern Münsterland in the midst of unspoilt nature. It tells a very eventful story that is over a thousand years old.

In 1023, Emperor Heinrich II gave the Amtshof Honsel, located on the river Lippe, to Bishop Meinwerk of Paderborn. This also included the house of Assen, which was known at the time as "Borch tor Assen". Within the following 300 years, the ownership changed again and again. With the purchase of the estate in 1396 by Röttger I von Ketteler in fief and the inheritance to his descendants Röttger II and Goswin I von Ketteler, the house began to take shape: In 1455, for example, "Neu-Assen", which was situated to the south, was built with a chapel. In 1564 Cornelia née von Renneberg, the widow of the later Goswin II von Ketteler, had today's Renaissance castle built under the direction of master builder Laurenz von Brachum. About a hundred years later, Haus Assen became the property of the von Galen family, who lived there until 2002. Cardinal Clemens August von Galen (1878-1946) often spent his summer holidays at the country estate in Lippborg. In 1997, Bernhard Graf von Galen donated the estate to the religious community "Servi Jesu et Mariae", which ran a boys' boarding school there for almost 20 years.

Today, Haus Assen is used as a spiritual centre and meeting place for youth and family. Its extensive programme includes retreats, faith courses, family weekends and youth activities such as scout camps and knights' days. Guided tours of the castle are also offered regularly.

Tour information

Public tours and events are offered regularly, during which the interior rooms can also be visited. Detailed information is available from the religious community.
A tour of the exterior is possible at any time. Numerous footpaths lead through the beautiful countryside and offer wonderful views of the castle.

Map

House Assen

Assenweg 1, 59510 Lippetal

Ansprechpartner:

Diener Jesu und Mariens
Peter Münch

www.haus-assen.de/

peter.muench@sjm-online.org

Details

Further Informations

Information for cyclists
Wonderful cycle paths, beautiful nature and diverse sights characterise the southernmost part of Münsterland. Cyclists can expect a colourful mix of industrial culture, Münsterland parkland and unique history. Not far from Haus Assen, the river Lippe meanders through the landscape. Magnificent buildings such as Hovestadt Castle or Liesborn Abbey are also within easy cycling distance.
Various themed cycle routes offer interesting cycling tours through Münsterland. The signposted themed cycle routes each show very special contents of the region and thus tell exciting stories about Münsterland. Bocholt is also connected to various themed cycle routes.
100 castles route, eastern course
Römer-Lippe Route
The entrance to the Münsterland cycle route network, which is around 4500 kilometres long, is directly at Schloss Haus Assen and offers numerous opportunities for great cycle tours in the region. Everyone will find a suitable cycle route here.

Prices

Price adult: 8.00 €

Price child: 1.50 €

Price reduced: 5.00 €

Price Info

Admission castle tours
House Assen can only be entered during a guided tour or event.
Info at: https://www.haus-assen.de
Adults: 8 €
reduced: 5 €
Children: 1.5 €
Youth: 5 €

Direction

Arrival
Haus Assen is located between Hamm and Lippetal in the district of Lippborg. Due to its rural, somewhat secluded location, Haus Assen can only be reached by public transport to a limited extent.
Arrival by car:
Arrival via the B475 trunk road, connection to the A2 and A44 motorways.
Leave the B475 in Lippborg and follow the "Hauptstraße" to the "Alte Beckumer Straße".
Follow the "Alte Beckumer Straße" for about two kilometres and turn right into the Assenweg. haus Assen is located after one kilometre on the right hand side.
Travelling by train.
The nearest train stations are in Beckum-Neubeckum, Lippstadt, Hamm (Westf.) and Soest.
Distance by bike: Soest and Neubeckum about 17 kilometres, Lippstadt and Hamm about 25 kilometres.
alternative: reachable by bus 335 from Beckum, get off at the stop Lippborg Quabbemühle-Lippetal, walk 17 minutes from here.
Parking
There is no public car park at Haus Assen. There is a hikers' car park about two kilometres away at the Assenweg, Löchtenknapp junction. After a 25-minute walk through a beautiful forest area, you reach Haus Assen.

Eligibility

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for families

Öffnungszeiten

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auf Anfrage/nach Absprache geöffnet

Opening Hours

(01.11-31.12) Opening hours/ Public guided tours
1x/ month guided tours from March to October, all dates at www.haus-assen.de/termine/category/schlossfuehrung.html
Fixed dates:
1st Castles and Palaces Day: 3rd Sunday in June open from 1 p.m., free access to the inner park, from 2 p.m. guided tours of the castle courtyard, chapel and some rooms, the Friends sell cold drinks.
2nd bicyclethon of the municipality of Lippe Valley: 2nd Sunday in August open from 1.00 p.m. Half-hourly guided tours of the castle courtyard, chapel and some rooms, the Friends sell cold drinks.
3rd Monument Day: open from 1.00 p.m. free access to the inner park; from 2.00 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. guided tours of the castle courtyard, chapel and some rooms, the Friends sell cold drinks, admission is free on this day.
Registration via the website for these events is not necessary.
Private tours for groups of 10 or more by arrangement at peter.muench@sjm-online.org or by calling +49 2527 91999 0.

(01.11-31.12) Public services
Other service times: see website