Gut Loxten, Manor estate and water castle in Nortrup, Germany
Gut Loxten is a manor house and water castle near Nortrup with a rectangular central building surrounded by walls and two pavilions at the northern corners. The estate is enclosed by water-filled moats on its northern and western sides, while the southern and eastern sections retain only a single service building.
Johann von Dinklage founded the estate in 1474 on an existing farm held as a fief through his wife Rixa von Brawe from the County of Tecklenburg. The property changed hands in 1682 when Christian Günther von Hammerstein acquired it and began a long period of family stewardship.
The architecture shows Dutch Renaissance features through its two-story main building, with a central projection at the back and a front portico that mark the entrance. These details reflect the regional style of the period and are still visible today.
The estate is surrounded by water on multiple sides and access runs along a paved road leading to the main entrance. Visitors should view the complex from outside, as the property remains a private residence today.
The Hammerstein-Loxten family has lived continuously in the renovated estate since acquiring it in 1682, maintaining their residence to the present day. Such continuous family occupation over several centuries remains rare for properties of this type.
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