Step into the enchanting world of Sutthausen. This Osnabrueck district holds secrets whispered through centuries. Imagine its origins. Two grand estates Gut Sutthausen and Gut Wulften formed the heart of what is now Sutthausen. Gut Sutthausen first appears in records in 1282. Its namesake Johann von Sutthausen a local squire owned it then. The castle moat was cleverly fed by the nearby Dute river. Owners changed over the years. In 1935 the Thuiner Franciscan sisters took over. They established the Marienheim Training College. Students learned housekeeping childcare social care and social assistance. The college chapel built in 1893 remains. The mill from 1589 still stands. The grounds are stunning. A vast park with ponds surrounds it. Even a small zoo showcasing native animals exists there.
Now let’s journey to Gut Wulften. Records mention it as early as 1147. The Wulvena family likely lived there. The castle changed hands frequently. Osnabrueck’s city council bought it in 1929. A one-room Catholic school operated there until 1936. World War II damaged the castle heavily. Emil Krone a merchant rebuilt and renovated it in 1962. Today twenty apartments and an antique shop occupy the space.
Don’t miss the Wulfter Tower. Built around 1300 during the city’s army formation it’s a surviving watchtower. Parts of the old city walls and trenches still surround it. Sutthausen’s history is rich. Its quiet beauty complements the nearby Teutoburg Forest.
Sutthausen officially became part of Osnabrueck on March 7 1970. Before that it belonged to Holzhausen. Altholzhausen now part of Georgsmarienhütte shows that history. Transportation is convenient. The Osnabruck-Sutthausen train station is on the Osnabruck-Bielefeld line. The Haller Willem regional train stops hourly. City buses connect Sutthausen to Osnabruck’s center. The A30 and E30 motorways are easily accessible too. Sutthausen offers a unique blend of history tranquility and modern convenience. Its stories await your discovery.