Kornkammer Haus Holte

Hidden amidst the bustling cityscape of Dortmund, lies the Kornkammer Haus Holte. This unassuming farmstead holds centuries of stories. It whispers tales of noble families and agricultural heritage. Let’s uncover the secrets of Kornkammer Haus Holte together. Originally a fortified manor, Kornkammer Haus Holte’s strategic location near the crossing of Harpener Hellweg and Harpener Bach proved crucial. The mill pond, essential for powering the estate’s own mill, also served as a moat, adding to the defense capabilities. The estate’s name, Haus Holte, reflects the name of its original owners, the Lords of Holte. Through marriage, the estate passed to the von Loë family. Aleid von Holte, documented until 1470, married Gert von Loë, solidifying the family’s control over the property. The von Loë family maintained ownership of Haus Holte well into the second half of the 16th century. A series of sales and marriages in the following centuries saw Haus Holte change hands multiple times. In 1661, Jobst Edmund von Brabeck, Domdechant of Münster, sold the estate to Joachim Adrian von Reede/Rhede. Upon his death in 1667, Haus Holte passed to his widow, Margaretha Sibilla Elisabetha von Kobolt, and then to her second husband, Lieutenant Colonel Bernhard Jakob Johann Henderson. Their son, Ernst August von Henderson, married Catharina Gertrud Sybilla von Baer. This marriage, however, produced no heirs. After Ernst August’s early death, Catharina Gertrud Sybilla’s third marriage brought Haus Holte into the possession of Adolph Christoph von Delwig of Haus Dellwig. Finally, their daughter, Anna Sophia von Delwig, inherited the estate and brought it into the Droste zu Erwitte family upon her marriage to Friedrich Wilhelm in 1727. The long journey of Kornkammer Haus Holte through the hands of various families ended in 1904. The Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG, a mining company, purchased the property. From noble families to industrial giants, Kornkammer Haus Holte has witnessed Dortmund’s transformation. It stands as a silent testament to the evolving history of the region.