Rittergut Wichtringhausen

The two-story manor house stands on an island surrounded by a wide moat, accessible through three bridges with stone and timber-frame construction.

First mentioned in 1188 as Wicmeringehusen in a fief register of the Bishop of Minden, the estate served as a forecourt on medieval trade routes.

The manor house combines Renaissance elements from 1611 with neo-Gothic modifications added during an 1866 renovation, including a stone staircase tower.

The estate maintains active forestry operations, providing local residents with firewood sourced directly from its own woodland throughout the year.

A wine tavern operates in the former manager's residence as part of the Freiherrlich Langwerth von Simmern'sche Rentamt winery from Eltville.

Location: Barsinghausen

GPS coordinates: 52.33306,9.43389

Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:13