Schloss Steinfurt, Steinfurt
Facts and practical information
Burgsteinfurt Castle, also known as Steinfurt Castle, is a moated castle on the edge of the old town of Burgsteinfurt, a district of the Münsterland town of Steinfurt. It is the oldest moated castle in Westphalia and stands on an almost circular island, which is surrounded by the Steinfurter Aa river. Nowadays consisting of three building complexes, the upper castle, the lower castle and the castle mill, the complex was repeatedly rebuilt and extended in the course of its eventful history.
The castle is the ancestral seat of the princely house of Bentheim-Steinfurt.
Schloss Steinfurt – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Steinfurter Bagno, Kleine Kirche, Große Kirche, Public library.