Haus Blessenohl, Architectural heritage monument in Eslohe, Germany.
Haus Blessenohl sits about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) north of Eslohe-Wenholthausen along Landesstraße 541 and displays typical features of regional manor houses. The building ensemble combines architectural elements from different periods into a coherent structure.
The property was first documented in 1425 as belonging to the von Beringhausen family. It underwent a major transformation between 1741 and 1742, changing from a farmhouse into a manor house.
After 1933 the estate was occupied by the National Socialists and run as a pre-military youth education camp. From 1952 nuns took over the property and set up a church-run retirement home, and between 1986 and 2005 the Landschaftsverband used the estate as a youth home. The estate returned to private ownership in 2009.
The site is easily accessible via Landesstraße 541 and sits in a quiet rural setting. Visitors should note that this is a private property visible from the road.
Josef Anton von Schade planned in 1749 to convert his Blessenohl estate into a commandery of the Knights of St. John, but the plan was never carried out. The estate remained in the family's hands until its sale on 2 February 1817.
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