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    Burgmannshöfe Horstmar

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    Schloßstraße 15, 48612 Horstmar

    Fortress/Castle

    The town of Horstmar has no fewer than eight stone witnesses to its times with its Burgmannshöfe. These listed treasures reflect the glorious medieval history of the town and its aristocratic culture. As parts of the former hilltop castle from the 11th century, they served to protect the large main complex and housed the castle men and their families. Today, some of the courtyards, most of which have been restored, can be visited on guided tours of the town and on Open Monument Day. They include the Münsterhof, the Sendenhof, the Valkenhof, the Strickhof and the Deipenhof, as well as the Merveldterhof, the Borchorsterhof and the Aschebergerhof.

    Open Monument Day

    On Open Monument Day, the Merveldter Hof is open to the public. Built in beautiful and rare bacon layer technique, it rests on the rampart above the moat. The gleaming, former three-winged blue of the Renaissance is privately inhabited, but enjoys great popularity on Open Monument Day.

    History

    The eight Burgmannshöfe are part of the former hilltop castle, which was built in the 11th century and of which only a moat, a section of rampart and the courtyards themselves remain today. These served to protect the castle and housed the castle men and their families. As lords of the town, they greatly extended their power and authority over the citizens and even the sovereigns and bishops. The courtyards were repeatedly modified in the past centuries.

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    Burgmannshöfe Horstmar

    Schloßstraße 15, 48612 Horstmar

    www.horstmar.de/stadt_horstmar/Touristik%20&%20Freizeit/Burgmannsh%C3%B6fe/
    info@horstmarerleben.de
    02558/9979481

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    Information for cyclists
    In Horstmar, the Burgmannshöfe are always a nice destination for cyclists. With the proximity to the Baumberge mountains, a few metres of altitude await excursionists who want to be experienced. In the otherwise rather flat Münsterland, the slightly hilly landscape is really an experience, because the views are always worthwhile.
    Horstmar is connected to the Münsterland cycle path network, which is over 4,500 kilometres long, and thus offers numerous opportunities for cycling tours in the Münsterland park landscape in the surrounding area. The two following themed routes also lead through Horstmar: 100 Castles Route, North Course Historic Town Centres
    From farm to farm
    The eight Burgmannshöfe farms in Horstmar are perfect for an eleven-kilometre hike from farm to farm. On the circular route guided by Steinfurt Land, hikers also make a detour to the beautiful Haus Alst, which was also built using the rare Specklagen technique.
    Starting from the church square, the historic centre of the castle town of Horstmar, the easy circular route leads through the square-shaped old town with the castle manor houses, along farm tracks to the idyllically situated moated castle of Haus Alst and back through Herrenholz to the town.
    Start and parking: car park behind the administration building, Kirchplatz 1-3, 48612 Horstmar, trail length: 11 km, approx. 3 hours, difficulty: easy

    Admission
    no entry possible: 0 €

    Approach
    Arrival by car: the Burgmannshöfe are in the centre of Horstmar
    Horstmar is between Schöppingen and Laer and can be reached via the L579 / can be reached from Steinfurt via the L580
    Arrival by bus/train: can be reached from Steinfurt by bus R81, get off at the Horstmar, Kirche stop, from here it is a two-minute walk.
    Parking facilities
    Horstmar offers its visitors various parking spaces throughout the town, some of which are subject to a charge.

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