Romberg House

Romberg House

The former knight's residence Haus Romberg is located in the Davensberg district of Ascheberg.

Haus Romberg is a former knight's seat in the Ascheberg district of Davensberg. Today, a gatehouse with embrasures and a manor house from the 16th century are reminders of the knight's castle. Haus Romberg was long owned by the von Galen family, from whose lineage the famous Münster Cardinal von Galen also came. Today the estate is still privately owned and can only be admired from the wayside. Nearby are other masterpieces of architecture, such as Nordkirchen Castle or the castles in Lüdinghausen. The perfect destinations for a cycling tour through the Münsterland.

Haus Romberg is a former knight's residence in the Davensberg district of Ascheberg. The fact that it was a knight's castle can quickly be seen from the embrasures in the gatehouse. The moats and ramparts that surround the castle for protection also give an impression of the fortified nature of times gone by. Opposite the gatehouse is the manor house. It was probably built in the first half of the 16th century in Renaissance style. Attached to it is a small jewel: an octagonal tower with corner ashlars made of sandstone. The manor house was last heavily rebuilt in 1875 and given a cement rendering.

Who originally owned Haus Romberg can unfortunately no longer be traced with certainty today. The first known owner was the von Rodenberg family, from whom it passed to the von der Leithe family around 1400. Through inheritances and marriages, the estate subsequently came to the von Galen family, from whose lineage the famous Münster Cardinal von Galen also descended. To the right and left of the entrance to the gatehouse, you can still see the coats of arms of the von Galen and von Wulff families with the date 1630.

After having been owned by the von Galen family for a long time, Haus Romberg continues to be privately owned today. The gatehouse was renovated in 2004 and has since shone in new splendour. Unfortunately, the moat no longer exists. The house is best experienced at a distance from the passing road, which offers a good view of the gatehouse.

• Haus Romberg is privately owned and cannot be visited.
• A visit to the exterior is only possible from the wayside.