The Drostenhof Wolbeck, a testament to a grand past, greets you with its imposing brick facade. This magnificent Renaissance building, a stately manor house, stands as one of the oldest secular structures in the region. It’s a slice of history that whispers forgotten stories. Built in 1535 by Droste Dirk von Merveldt, the manor’s significance goes deeper than its stately facade. In the heart of Münster, it served as a stronghold against the Anabaptists who dared to challenge the existing order. The von Merveldt family, closely intertwined with Wolbeck’s destiny since 1389, has held onto this legacy for generations, leaving their mark on the architecture and the fabric of the town. The Drostenhof’s history echoes with the whispers of a tumultuous era, its very stones imbued with stories of power, defiance, and the shifting tides of faith in a world on the cusp of change.
Pluggendorf
“Pluggen,” what does that even mean? Pluggendorf gets its name from the piles upon which houses were built here. Let