Haus Martfeld, Renaissance manor house museum in Schwelm, Germany
Haus Martfeld is a Renaissance manor house in Schwelm built with three wings around an inner courtyard and featuring a rectangular gate tower from 1627. The buildings contain multiple exhibition spaces, a round tower, and a chapel that together create a varied experience.
The house was originally founded as a water castle in the 14th century and later came to the Wandhoff knights. It gained its current form during the Renaissance when new wings and the distinctive gate tower were added.
The house shares stories about the region and its inhabitants through collections spanning several centuries. Visitors can discover old books, manuscripts, and local objects that show how people lived and worked in this area.
The central wing and round tower display rotating exhibitions featuring books and local objects from different periods. The south wing hosts temporary art shows, so it is worth checking what is currently on display.
The grounds contain a granary building from 1583 that shows how economic life was organized at the time. The property also features a neo-Gothic chapel from 1860 designed by the renowned Cologne architect Vincenz Statz.
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