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Natural Monuments

North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Kreis Recklinghausen

Castle pond Herten

Natural Monuments

North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Kreis Recklinghausen

Castle pond Herten

Highlight • Natural Monument

Castle pond Herten

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Gravel riding

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Mountain biking

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Location: Herten, Kreis Recklinghausen, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Tips

March 30, 2025

Hiking

There are some older tree specimens in Herten Castle Park.

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January 11, 2026

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The ponds at Herten Castle are part of a sprawling, listed English landscape park and a highlight of the moated castle, known for their abundance of water after renovations and their diverse birdlife. Surrounded by meadows and woods, they provide habitat for numerous animals (such as swans and herons) and are equipped with boardwalks and benches for relaxation. Visitors can explore the surroundings on walking and cycling paths that wind through the park and the castle forest.

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March 11, 2026

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The moated castle was built in the 16th and 17th centuries. Following renovations by the Westphalia-Lippe Regional Association (LWL) from 1974 to 1989, it is the exclusive property of the LWL Clinic Herten and belongs to the LWL.

The castle park is freely accessible, but the café is permanently closed (as of March 2026). However, rooms are available for rent; see schloss-gastro.de/location.

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Herten Castle – Ewald Lake loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

8.95km

02:18

40m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Giant Sequoias – Herten Castle loop from Herten

6.20km

01:36

30m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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#3.

Herten Castle Chapel – Herten Castle loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

6.57km

01:42

40m

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Herten, Kreis Recklinghausen, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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