Herrenholz Forest in Horstmar – Schlosstor Horstmar loop from Horstmar
Herrenholz Forest in Horstmar – Schlosstor Horstmar loop from Horstmar
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Herrenholz Forest in Horstmar – Schlosstor Horstmar loop from Horstmar
01:35
6.01km
50m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 17, 2026
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3.83 km
Herrenholz Forest in Horstmar
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4.69 km
Horstmar Castle Ruins
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Horstmar Castle was the seat of the noblemen of Horstmar, first documented in 1092. In 1269, the Horstmar estate including the castle was sold to the Münster monastery. The castle was now the center of the episcopal office and the judicial district of Horstmar. Expanded into a state fortress against the County of Steinfurt since the 15th century, it remained a favorite seat of the bishops of Münster until the 16th century. According to written records, the castle at that time consisted of a high tower, a chancellery, a residential wing with rooms for the sovereign and functionaries, a prison tower and various outbuildings, including a construction and brewery, a bakery and stables. During the Thirty Years' War the castle was destroyed in 1635 on the orders of the Hessian lieutenant Rabenhaupt. The last aboveground remains were probably removed in the 18th century.
(Source: lwl.org).
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4.71 km
Horstmar Castle and Gamekeeper’s Office
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4.96 km
Schlosstor Horstmar
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This gate is particularly remarkable because it is the only one of its kind that has survived in the surrounding area. There must have been a large number of similar towers in all fortified towns. The Sendenhof adjoins this tower seamlessly. At this point it is clearly visible how closely the castle guards were tied to the defense of the city. On the north side you can still clearly see the connection between the gate and the castle court. On the sides of the street we find strong stone walls. With these the noble castle guards separated themselves from their bourgeois neighbors.
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5.08 km
Merveldter Hof
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5.16 km
Sendenhof Burgmannshof, Horstmar
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6.01 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.74 km
429 m
423 m
339 m
Surfaces
3.00 km
2.51 km
213 m
182 m
< 100 m
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