Schloss Velen, Velen, Germany

The first mention of the former manor house of the Lords of Velen dates back to 1240. It was not until 1426 that the property with the central wing built at that time was given the title of 'castle'.

In the following centuries, the most famous architects of the region gave the moated castle their signature: Master builder Ambrosius von Oelde, Johann Conrad Schlaun , Ignaz Franz von Landsberg-Velen, painter August Reinking, the Düsseldorf garden artist Maximilian Friedrich. All of these master architects designed the harmonious ensemble of the moated castle, from the courtyard front to the south wing and the castle park, until the 19th century.

Although all this art was largely destroyed by a fire in 1931, it was rebuilt with some internal changes. During and after the Second World War, the building served various public purposes. From 1988 to 2018, Schloss Velen was operated as a sports hotel. Today, the building houses a well-equipped seminar and conference centre.

References:

muensterland.com

User Reviews

Murphy (7 years ago)
Loved it here. It's a great place, with upscale service, food and rooms. Would go here again anytime. Ofc it's not for free. Sadly the place closes, but it was amazing as long as it lasted

Lyndi Dyck (7 years ago)
The idea of staying in a palace is much better than reality. The staff at this hotel were not very helpful and seemed to have a distain for the guests. The breakfast was a free-for-all and confusing for most guests. Additionally, we didn't even get to stay in the castle grounds, we had a room in an adjacent property, across the road. All and all it was a let down. My suggestion is if you really want to stay at a castle, find another castle.

Christian Wietholt (7 years ago)
This is certainly a wonderful castle and hotel in the Münsterland. We visited to scout some locations in the area for hosting our anniversary party and they certainly have the rooms to do it and the ambience to give it a very classy touch. The professionalism of the staff was exceptional and they have very accommodating attitude. I wish we had time for a tour or even a stay in their rooms. It is certainly a more costly option, but I can imagine that a party here will be remembered by all your guests.

Giulio Lolli (8 years ago)
Great hotel and probably one of the best locations for training and conferences. The rooms are comfortable and very good. The only drawback is that it is quite difficult to reach without a car. Good restaurants mainly as buffet.

Alberto Serrano (9 years ago)
Amazing place to be hosted in. Nice building. Wide variety of food for breakfast. Gentle staff.

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Photo from Flickr, copyright Following Hadrian

Historic Site of the week

Walls of Constantinople

The Walls of Constantinople are a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople (today Istanbul) since its founding as the new capital of the Roman Empire by Constantine the Great. With numerous additions and modifications during their history, they were the last great fortification system of antiquity, and one of the most complex and elaborate systems ever built. They were also the largest and strongest fortification in both the ancient and medieval world.

Initially built by Constantine the Great, the walls surrounded the new city on all sides, protecting it against attack from both sea and land. As the city grew, the famous double line of the Theodosian Walls was built in the 5th century. Although the other sections of the walls were less elaborate, they were, when well-manned, almost impregnable for any medieval besieger.

Schloss Velen

Address

Details

More Information

Rating

Interesting Sites Nearby

User Reviews

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Finest Norman castles in Italy

Exploring the History of Northern Poland

Discovering Slovenia's Historic Wonders

Historic Site of the week

Walls of Constantinople