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Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim)
N 52°18.155', E 7°9.38'
2024-10-03
https://burg-bentheim.de
Our rating: 8.20
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A large, beautiful castle that we recommend visiting. The first mention of it dates back to the 11th century, when the castle was owned by Count Otto von Northeim, one of the most influential Saxon nobles.
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
In 1116, Duke Lothar von Süpplinburg, who later became Emperor Lothar III, seized the castle, looted it and completely destroyed. The ruined castle was soon rebuilt and came into the possession of Lothar's son-in-law, Count Otto von Salm-Reineck. The name Bentheim first appeared in 1171, when the castle was owned by the Count's grandson, Otto the Younger, who became the founder of the Bentheim-Holland family, which existed until 1421. The castle then passed to the Bentheim-Steinfurt line, and the lords-owners began to call themselves Counts of Bentheim. In 1486 the county was recognized as an independent territory for the first time. In 1489, construction began on the Powder Tower, which can now be climbed.
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
The county fared well until the Thirty Years' War, when it was sacked in 1626. In the following years there were crop failures, and in 1636 the plague came and killed thousands of inhabitants. In 1752 the county and castle were given to the Electorate of Hanover, thus destroying the country's independence.
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
In 1804, the year of Napoleon's coronation as emperor, the county reverted to the possession of the Earls of Bentheim. At this time, most of the castle was in a ruined state and uninhabitable, so restoration work began in 1848. Kronenburg, a medieval palace, was expanded into a representative residence.
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Members of the princely house of Bentheim and Steinfurt still live in the castle, but most of it is run as a museum and is available to the public. Check the official website for opening hours.
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Bentheim castle (Burg Bentheim) ©Yuriy Buriak
Getting there: parking 52.303500, 7.155528 . The Bad Bentheim train station is within walking distance from the castle.
Tags, Germany: castle , park Tags, all countries: castle , park
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 8.20
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help