Schloss Rössing, building in Nordstemmen, Germany
Schloss Rössing is a water castle in Nordstemmen with roots in the early medieval period, though its current form dates from the late 1500s. The building combines several styles: a half-timbered wing with stone from 1589, a large residence from the 1800s, and a neo-gothic addition from 1909 with an ornate wooden spiral staircase in the tower.
The site was first documented around 1133-1134 when the Rössing family already held power in the area, but it was destroyed in 1431. Rebuilding began in the late 1500s under Ludolph von Rössing with sections completed in 1589 that survive to this day.
The name Rössing comes from the family that has lived here since the early 1100s. The park and grounds open to visitors give a sense of how local noble families lived and managed their estates.
The park and grounds are open to the public daily, though the main residence cannot be entered as the Rössing family still lives there. A walking path connects the park to the nearby church and provides good views of the entire complex from outside.
The park now contains nesting boxes for kingfishers and perches for birds of prey as well as insect hotels, giving the grounds an ecological purpose. Patient visitors may spot rare birds like kingfishers in the park pond.
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