Erwitte Castle

The castle grounds were first mentioned in a document as early as 1273, when a medieval castle still dominated the landscape. The noble family von Landsberg had the present-day castle built around 1600 in the immediate vicinity of the earlier structures. Over the following centuries, the complex changed hands several times—from the Counts of Landsberg-Velen and Gemen to the municipality and town of Erwitte, and eventually served as a Nazi Reich training castle. In 1976, the town of Erwitte repurchased the castle, and it has served as a hotel since 1999.

Surrounded by water and an atmospheric castle park, the Renaissance building captivates visitors with its Baroque entrance portal featuring an elegant open staircase and a three-story corner tower. Today, the former ancestral castle of the Counts of Landsberg is an exclusive event and wedding venue featuring historic halls, luxury boarding suites, and an atmospheric castle courtyard. Since the summer of 2024, it has also served as the headquarters of the Hellweg Registry Office. Although the interior is not open to the public, a stroll around the castle and through the park is definitely worth it.