Herrenhaus Hoyerswort, Renaissance manor house in Oldenswort, Germany
Herrenhaus Hoyerswort is a three-story brick building with an L-shaped floor plan, surrounded by a double moat that enhances its fortified appearance. Today the complex includes the main structure alongside a ceramics workshop, museum rooms, and a café operated within its walls.
Caspar Hoyer, an advisor to Duke Adolf of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, initiated construction of the manor between 1564 and 1580, establishing this seat in the northern region. A thatched-roof Haubarg barn was later added to the estate in 1704, expanding the complex during a period of economic development.
This manor house stands as the only aristocratic estate on Schleswig-Holstein's west coast, creating a striking exception to the region's typical settlement patterns. The way visitors engage with it today through craft workshops and shared meals shows how communities have transformed formal estates into gathering places.
The property is accessible to visitors who can explore workshops, museum spaces, and café areas throughout the complex without significant obstacles. It is best visited during warmer months when the garden and outdoor spaces can be fully appreciated.
A ceramics workshop was established here in 2011 by ceramist Alfred Jordy, bringing active artistic practice into the historic building. This blend of contemporary craft with a centuries-old structure gives the site an unexpected creative dimension.
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