The history of Benkhausen Castle goes back over 500 years and is closely linked to the history of local noble families. In 2010, the Gauselmann family of entrepreneurs acquired the dilapidated and vacant ensemble of buildings, including the park and green areas, and had the historic building converted into a training center. What was initially only intended for internal purposes has quickly developed into one of the most sought-after conference venues and an extremely popular excursion destination in the Mühlenkreis district.

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Gastronomy

The Café "Die Rentei" with its idyllic beer garden is open to day visitors at weekends and on public holidays.

Park with circular path

Visitors can relax from the hectic pace of everyday life in the extensive and beautifully landscaped park: the English Garden with its large pavilion, the landscaped garden with its old trees, the courtyard of honour with its modern water feature and the historic burial site of the von dem Bussche Münch family have been lovingly recreated based on old models.

An enrichment for the entire region is also the approx. 2 km long circular hiking trail created in 2018 or the new boat landing stage on the Mittelland Canal, which passes just a few hundred meters away from the manor house. The White Fleet of Mindener Fahrgastschifffahrt offers regular day trips from May to September. The German Museum of Automata is also located in a half-timbered building directly on the castle grounds.

With numerous art and cultural events throughout the year, the traditional Christmas market or the opportunity to get married in the historic Wedding Room, the history of the castle, the former seat of the Westphalian noble families von dem Bussche-Münch, is continued with dignity.

Openings

The park is freely accessible to visitors.
The café "Die Rentei" is open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 9 am to 6 pm.
Due to conference and hotel operations, tours of the castle are only possible on the occasion of certain events or by prior appointment for visitor groups.

Price info

The outdoor area of the castle and the circular route are accessible free of charge at all times. The admission prices for events and the German Museum of Automata can be found on the website.

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