Haus Uentrop, Heritage château in Hamm, Germany
Haus Uentrop is a manor house in Hamm consisting of three two-story residential and agricultural buildings made of fired brick, including a servant's house, cow shed, and barn. These structures form a compact courtyard complex with clear functional organization.
The manor house was built between 1713 and 1720 by Bentheimer master builder Lubbert Hagen and replaced original castle structures destroyed by fire. This reconstruction marked a fresh start for the site after a disaster.
The estate was the only knight's seat of the old Westphalian office of Hamm and was managed by the von der Recke noble family until 1990. The family shaped life on the property for generations.
The property is located at Zollstraße 2 in Hamm and can be reached by exploring the area or asking at local information points. The area is easily accessible on foot or by car.
The property was originally a strategic location for monitoring the Lippe crossing between Uentrop and Dolberg, controlling areas north of Hamm. This protective function shaped its early importance as a military strongpoint for the region.
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