Wittringen Castle

Wittringen is a Renaissance castle in Gladbeck featuring stone walls, tiled roofs, and symmetrical architecture with Dutch influences. It stands within a park setting and is surrounded by a moat.

The von Wittringen family built the castle around 1263 as a fortified residence in the region. In 1642, it was plundered by Hessian troops during the Thirty Years' War.

The castle has housed a city museum since 1928, where visitors can explore objects and displays about the region's past. The collections show how people in this area lived and worked over time.

The castle is located at Burgstraße 64 and is open daily with an on-site restaurant serving international dishes. Visitors should allow time to explore both the museum displays and the surrounding park grounds.

The castle's coat of arms featuring three Wolfsangeln symbols from the Brachtbecke family became part of Gladbeck's official city emblem. This detail connects the castle's history directly to the city's identity in a way most visitors do not realize.