Haus Rath

Haus Rath is a manor house built in brick with Baroque architectural details, located near Düren in western Germany. It consists of a main residence with agricultural outbuildings arranged around a central courtyard, reflecting its historical role in rural estate management.

The estate was founded in the 16th century and first owned by Johann von Raedt, then passed to the Spies von Büllesheim family who held it until 1813. This long ownership gave the property continuity as a significant rural landholding across three centuries.

The house reflects how wealthy regional families lived during the 17th and 18th centuries and shows the architectural traditions of the local gentry. The building and grounds give a sense of land ownership and rural status in the historical Rhineland.

The property remains privately owned and actively farmed, so visitors cannot access the interior or grounds. You can walk around the exterior to view the buildings and courtyard layout from the outside.

Karl Johann Hugo von Spies undertook extensive renovations between 1725 and 1740 that shaped the current Baroque appearance of the complex. These improvements left a lasting mark on how the buildings and courtyard look today.