Lüdinghausen: Castles, Rose Garden and Old Town

Lüdinghausen offers several distinct reasons to visit: Vischering Castle is known for exhibitions and events, the old town for its historic traces, and the rose garden in Seppenrade for roses and fossils. Which of these interests you most can help determine the focus of your trip planning.

Vischering Castle: History, Exhibitions and Events

The permanent exhibition at Vischering Castle explores the history of the castle and its residents, from its beginnings in the 13th century to the start of the 20th century. Guided tours and changing art and cultural exhibitions add to this historical perspective. If you are planning your visit around a guided tour or a particular exhibition, check its current availability before travelling.

Events are held regularly at Vischering Castle, including an annual knights’ encampment. If you are travelling for a particular date, check the latest event information. Other activities are aimed at families, schools and kindergartens. Primary-school-age children can explore the exhibition rooms independently with the help of a children’s guide.

Old Town and Routes Between the Castles

A walk through Lüdinghausen’s old town reveals traces of the past. Another suggested walk goes around the moat of Lüdinghausen Castle and through Parc de Taverny. This is distinct from the link between the two castles: the StadtLandschaft recreation area directly connects Vischering Castle and Lüdinghausen Castle, providing a quick route between them. You can choose between a walk along the moat and through the park, or a route that takes in both castle grounds.

Rose Garden and Fossils in Seppenrade

The rose garden is in Seppenrade, a district of Lüdinghausen. It was established in 1968 on a former landfill site. Today it is home to more than 700 varieties of roses; this number may change over time. The site’s history and an extensive rose collection come together in one place.

At the entrance to the rose garden is a cast of an ammonite, described as the world’s largest by diameter. The giant fossil weighs 3.5 tonnes, is 1.74 metres tall and 40 centimetres thick. A pétanque court set up by local volunteers is considered a popular meeting place. The garden therefore brings together different themes, so a visit need not be limited to the rose collection.

Coesfeld as a Regional Context

The wider travel destination of Coesfeld district is characterised by an exceptionally high concentration of palaces, castles and historic manor houses. The district also has an extensive cycling network with several hundred kilometres of well-maintained routes. These connect towns, municipalities and districts and lead through the parkland of the Münsterland region. The Münsterland junction network, with numbered junctions and freely chosen sequences of numbers, makes flexible route planning possible. Check local route conditions before setting out; signage and digital route guides may be updated.

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