Haus Dorloh

Haus Dorloh is a mansion in Castrop-Rauxel featuring Neo-Gothic and Classical architectural elements marked by a grand facade and large windows on the eastern side of Dorlohstrasse. The property includes additional service buildings from 1877 and retains the original garden layout from the Bodelschwingh family era.

The mansion was built between 1869 and 1872 by Carl Gisbert Wilhelm von Bodelschwingh-Plettenberg following designs by architect König from Dortmund, created for his daughter Wilhelmine. Service buildings were added later, marking the evolution of the property as an agricultural and residential complex.

The mansion and its spacious park show how wealthy families in the Ruhr region shaped their homes and gardens during the 19th century. The style reflects the tastes of an era when such country estates expressed the owners' status and refinement.

The property is surrounded by its original garden layout, which can be explored on foot and reflects the historical landscape design. Visitors should come during daylight hours to fully appreciate the architecture and park grounds.

The name Haus Dorloh comes from the original field designation 'Auf dem Dorloh', showing how historical land divisions continue to influence place names today. This detail links the site's current identity to its earlier agricultural past.