Lüdinghausen: Castles, City History and Rose Garden

Lüdinghausen brings together two castles, traces of history in the old town and the rose garden in the district of Seppenrade. Culture and walks offer different highlights: the permanent exhibition at Vischering Castle looks far back into the past, while the rose garden, with its roses and fossils, offers a different way to explore the area. You can plan your stay around the experiences that interest you most.

Vischering Castle and the City’s History

Within the wider Coesfeld destination, Vischering Castle stands on two islands in the Stever’s millponds, on the northwestern edge of Lüdinghausen. Since 1972, it has served as a museum and as an exhibition and event venue for the district of Coesfeld. The permanent exhibition covers the history of the castle and its residents, spanning the period from its beginnings in the 13th century to the start of the 20th century.

Things to do at Vischering Castle include guided tours and changing art and cultural exhibitions. Events take place regularly, including an annual knights’ camp. Before your visit, check the current event dates and the availability of tours and exhibitions. There are also a range of activities for families, schools and kindergartens. Primary-school-aged children can explore the exhibition rooms independently with the help of a children’s guide.

The StadtLandschaft recreational area directly connects Vischering Castle and Lüdinghausen Castle, making it quick to travel between the two. If you’d like to visit both, you can factor this connection into your trip plans. For a walk, a loop around the moat of Lüdinghausen Castle and through Parc de Taverny is also recommended. You can also discover historic traces on a walk through the old town.

The Rose Garden and Ammonites in Seppenrade

The rose garden in Seppenrade was established in 1968 on the site of a former landfill. Today, it is home to more than 700 varieties of roses. Its history and the diversity of its collection offer two points of interest for visitors: the transformation of the site and the rose collection.

At the entrance are casts of three ammonites found in Seppenrade. One ammonite cast displayed there is described as the largest in the world by diameter. The giant fossil weighs 3.5 tonnes, is 1.74 metres high and 40 centimetres thick. The rose garden also has a boules court set up by local volunteers, which is considered a popular meeting place.

Cycle Routes in the Wider Coesfeld Destination

The wider Coesfeld destination also offers guidance for planning a bike ride. The district of Coesfeld has an extensive cycling network with several hundred kilometres of well-maintained routes. They connect towns, municipalities and districts and run through the parkland of the Münsterland region. The numbered junction network uses numbered points and freely selectable sequences of numbers, making flexible route planning possible. Check local path conditions before setting off.

If you’re looking for accommodation in Lüdinghausen, you could start by considering what you’d like to focus on during your stay: castle and city history, walks or the rose garden in Seppenrade.

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