Haus Schlickum, Burg in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Haus Schlickum is a two-story brick building with a curved roof designed by Dutch architect Matthieu Soiron in 1755. The manor sits on the grounds of a former knight's seat surrounded by ancient water ditches that remain visible today.
The von Schlickum family held the land from around 1328 and initially built a fortified castle there. A fire in the early 1800s destroyed much of the original structure, leading to the construction of the manor house in its present form.
The name Haus Schlickum comes from the von Schlickum family who held the land from medieval times onward. The building with its surrounding water ditches and prominent central section displays how noble families expressed their status and authority in the landscape.
The property is privately owned and not open to the public, so you should contact the owner before planning a visit. The best views of the building and water ditches can be seen from the surrounding paths and public roads.
Pottery shards and stones from Roman and Merovingian times have been discovered through digging and renovation work, indicating the site was settled long before medieval times. These archaeological finds reveal multiple layers of human habitation throughout history.
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