The romantic Haus Rüschhaus is located just a few kilometers from Münster. The famous poet Annette von Droste-Hülshoff lived here for 20 years and wrote successful works during this time. Haus Rüschhaus is surrounded by baroque gardens.
Information about the tour
- The grounds can be viewed at any time.
- Inside tours are possible from 01.04. to 31.10. as part of a guided tour.
- Wednesday to Sunday 11:00, 12:00, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30
- During normal opening hours, 2 VR glasses with audio track are available on site. The VR glasses allow a 360-degree view of the historic interiors.
Information on the history
Haus Rüschhaus was built between 1745 and 1749. The Westphalian Baroque master Johann Conrad Schlaun created his own country residence with Haus Rüschhaus on an old moated farmstead. The house combines features of rural, representative and stately architecture both inside and out. Schlaun gave the moat island a clear form and the kitchen garden and ornamental garden were designed symmetrically in the Baroque style.
After the death of her father, the author Anette von Droste-Hülshoff moved into the Rüschhaus with her sister and mother. The small baroque house is located about 5 km from Hülshoff Castle, the birthplace of Anette von Droste-Hülshoff. Anette von Droste-Hülshoff lived on the mezzanine floor of the house from 1826 to 1846. In her time, the kitchen garden was overgrown and was only later replanted as a baroque garden according to Schlaun's plans.
