Schloss Körtlinghausen is a Baroque Schloss (château) in Germany's Sauerland region, roughly equidistant between Dortmund and Kassel. It is sited on the southern bank of the River Glenne and it is surrounded by a moat.
Beyond the moat it one of the country's largest and oldest Oak trees, which is more than a thousand years old. The circumference of the trunk just above ground level is 12.4 m (41 ft).[1]
The first documented mention of a castle on the site dates from 1398.[2]
The current château replaced an earlier previous moated fortress. The manor belonged to the von Schorlemer and the von Rüdenberg families till 1447 when it was acquired by the von Lürwalds. They were followed by the von Hanxleden who were in their turn succeeded by the von Westrems in 1614. Between 1645 and 1819 it belonged to the von Weichs family.[3]
In 1714 Franz Otto von und zu Weichs instructed the architect Justus Wehmer to construct a replacement château in the fashionable Baroque style, and the new building was completed in 1746.[2] The von Fürstenbergs acquired it in 1830: it has remained in this family since that time.[2]
In 1945 the château was occupied by the British and became as a holding centre for refugees rendered homeless by ethniccleansing after large parts of eastern Germany had been transferred to Poland and the Soviet Union under the terms of an agreement between the United States, the Soviet Union and their allies.[2] Between 1956 and 1994 it was rented out for use as a training school for the Bundesverband für den Selbstschutz ("National Self-defence Association").[2] Between 1999 and 2004 the château underwent an extensive restoration under the direction of the then owner, Baron Dietger von Fürstenberg, whose work earned him a prize for Historic preservation.[4][5] In order to finance the work the baron sold a twelfth century German manuscript document, known as the Stammheim Missal, and which had been in his family for generations, to the Getty Museum in Los Angeles.[6]
Today the château is made available for conferences, receptions and other large functions. Buildings on the north side house administrative operations for the house and its farm estate.
Descriptionedit
Exterioredit
The site comprises a rectangular manor house with two detached wings, one on each side, to the north of the main building. Between them these form three sides of a four sided courtyard. To the north of that runs part of the moat, across which a continuation of the courtyard is flanked by the stable block. Within the moat, the principal island is the one on which the mansion and its detached wings stand: there is also a small "unbuilt" island to the west of that.
The windows of the simple rendered building are framed in sandstone. On the main building the lines of the hipped roof are interrupted by gable windows, and the roof is topped off with four substantial chimney blocks. On each of the long sides of the court-yard ("Cour d'honneur"), it is rimmed by two short pavilion-like detached wings. On the garden (south) side the double steps approaching the main arched entrance are inscribed with the date, 1721. On the court-yard side the main entrance of the main building is topped of with a double double coats of arms of the von Weichs and (in the eighteenth century, neighbouring) von Droste zu Erwitte aristocratic families.
Interioredit
The main double staircase leads to the first floor via a raised mezzanine halfway up A large ground floor reception room, with rich stucco decoration and frescoes on the ceiling, overlooks the park. The coat of arms of the Baron von Weichs who had the château built is prominently displayed along with those of each of his three successive wives.
Chapeledit
The chapel is directly accessible from either of the building's two main floors. The ceiling is decorated with a geometrical stucco design incorporating the image of Mary Magdalene, to whom the chapel is dedicated. The ceiling was painted in 1727. The altar dates from 1739. The raised box (literally "patronal loggia"), constructed to be occupied by the lord of the manor and his family during services, is particularly eye-catching.[7]
Referencesedit
^"Baum". Dipl. Ing. (FH) Christian Aschoff, Ulm iA Retro Bib & Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts, Leipzig und Wien, Vierte Auflage, 1885-1892. 1892. p. 508. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
^ abcdeG. Sandgathe; K.G. Püttmann. "Geschichte". Constantin Frhr. v. Fürstenberg iA Schloss Körtlinghausen. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
^"Körtlinghausen". Urkunden des Hauses Lonne in westfälischen Archiven. Mitteilungsheft des Kreisheimatbundes Bersenbrück e. V., Heft 10. [S.l.] 1962. LWL-Institut für westfälische Regionalgeschichte, Münster. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
^Eberhard Grunsky (2005). "Westfälischer Preis für Denkmalpflege 2004" (PDF). Denkmalpflege in Westfalen-Lippe. Ardey-Verlag, Münster. pp. 34–35.
^Dieter Forst (29 May 2010). "Auf den Spuren der freiherrlichen Familie von Fürstenberg". Rautenberg Media & Print Verlag KG, Troisdorf. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
^"Stammheim Missal". J.P.Getty Trust, Los Angeles. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
^Ursula Quednau (Bearb.): Dehio-Handbuch der deutschen Kunstdenkmäler, Nordrhein-Westfalen II: Westfalen.Deutscher Kunstverlag, Berlin / München 2011, ISBN978-3-422-03114-2, S. 944 f.
December 20, 2023
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Schloss Kortlinghausen is a Baroque Schloss chateau in Germany s Sauerland region roughly equidistant between Dortmund and Kassel It is sited on the southern bank of the River Glenne and it is surrounded by a moat Schloss KortlinghausenSoest district North Rhine Westphalia GermanySchloss Kortlinghausen from the south 2014Schloss KortlinghausenCoordinates51 27 41 N 8 24 37 E 51 46139 N 8 41028 E 51 46139 8 41028TypeChateau Schloss Moated manor house Site informationConditionRestoredSite historyBuilt1746 present version ArchitectJustus WehmerBeyond the moat it one of the country s largest and oldest Oak trees which is more than a thousand years old The circumference of the trunk just above ground level is 12 4 m 41 ft 1 Contents 1 History 2 Description 2 1 Exterior 2 2 Interior 2 3 Chapel 3 ReferencesHistory editThe first documented mention of a castle on the site dates from 1398 2 The current chateau replaced an earlier previous moated fortress The manor belonged to the von Schorlemer and the von Rudenberg families till 1447 when it was acquired by the von Lurwalds They were followed by the von Hanxleden who were in their turn succeeded by the von Westrems in 1614 Between 1645 and 1819 it belonged to the von Weichs family 3 In 1714 Franz Otto von und zu Weichs instructed the architect Justus Wehmer to construct a replacement chateau in the fashionable Baroque style and the new building was completed in 1746 2 The von Furstenbergs acquired it in 1830 it has remained in this family since that time 2 In 1945 the chateau was occupied by the British and became as a holding centre for refugees rendered homeless by ethnic cleansing after large parts of eastern Germany had been transferred to Poland and the Soviet Union under the terms of an agreement between the United States the Soviet Union and their allies 2 Between 1956 and 1994 it was rented out for use as a training school for the Bundesverband fur den Selbstschutz National Self defence Association 2 Between 1999 and 2004 the chateau underwent an extensive restoration under the direction of the then owner Baron Dietger von Furstenberg whose work earned him a prize for Historic preservation 4 5 In order to finance the work the baron sold a twelfth century German manuscript document known as the Stammheim Missal and which had been in his family for generations to the Getty Museum in Los Angeles 6 Today the chateau is made available for conferences receptions and other large functions Buildings on the north side house administrative operations for the house and its farm estate Description editExterior edit The site comprises a rectangular manor house with two detached wings one on each side to the north of the main building Between them these form three sides of a four sided courtyard To the north of that runs part of the moat across which a continuation of the courtyard is flanked by the stable block Within the moat the principal island is the one on which the mansion and its detached wings stand there is also a small unbuilt island to the west of that The windows of the simple rendered building are framed in sandstone On the main building the lines of the hipped roof are interrupted by gable windows and the roof is topped off with four substantial chimney blocks On each of the long sides of the court yard Cour d honneur it is rimmed by two short pavilion like detached wings On the garden south side the double steps approaching the main arched entrance are inscribed with the date 1721 On the court yard side the main entrance of the main building is topped of with a double double coats of arms of the von Weichs and in the eighteenth century neighbouring von Droste zu Erwitte aristocratic families Interior edit The main double staircase leads to the first floor via a raised mezzanine halfway up A large ground floor reception room with rich stucco decoration and frescoes on the ceiling overlooks the park The coat of arms of the Baron von Weichs who had the chateau built is prominently displayed along with those of each of his three successive wives Chapel edit The chapel is directly accessible from either of the building s two main floors The ceiling is decorated with a geometrical stucco design incorporating the image of Mary Magdalene to whom the chapel is dedicated The ceiling was painted in 1727 The altar dates from 1739 The raised box literally patronal loggia constructed to be occupied by the lord of the manor and his family during services is particularly eye catching 7 References edit Baum Dipl Ing FH Christian Aschoff Ulm iA Retro Bib amp Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts Leipzig und Wien Vierte Auflage 1885 1892 1892 p 508 Retrieved 17 December 2015 a b c d e G Sandgathe K G Puttmann Geschichte Constantin Frhr v Furstenberg iA Schloss Kortlinghausen Retrieved 17 December 2015 Kortlinghausen Urkunden des Hauses Lonne in westfalischen Archiven Mitteilungsheft des Kreisheimatbundes Bersenbruck e V Heft 10 S l 1962 LWL Institut fur westfalische Regionalgeschichte Munster Retrieved 17 December 2015 Eberhard Grunsky 2005 Westfalischer Preis fur Denkmalpflege 2004 PDF Denkmalpflege in Westfalen Lippe Ardey Verlag Munster pp 34 35 Dieter Forst 29 May 2010 Auf den Spuren der freiherrlichen Familie von Furstenberg Rautenberg Media amp Print Verlag KG Troisdorf Retrieved 17 December 2015 Stammheim Missal J P Getty Trust Los Angeles Retrieved 18 December 2015 Ursula Quednau Bearb Dehio Handbuch der deutschen Kunstdenkmaler Nordrhein Westfalen II Westfalen Deutscher Kunstverlag Berlin Munchen 2011 ISBN 978 3 422 03114 2 S 944 f Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Schloss Kortlinghausen amp oldid 1171582751, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
