It was built in the first half of the 14th century by Gerlach Specke (also Speke written), a member of the family von Bodelschwingh, then came by marriage first to the family of Vittinghoff and finally to the Von Sydow, the manor of the castle a conversion in the 19th century gave its present appearance. Since the 1980s, the plant serves as a senior citizen residence and is limited to visit.

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August 18, 2016

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Westhusen Castle, also called Westhusen House, is a moated castle in the Westerfilde district of Dortmund.
It was built in the first half of the 14th century by Gerlach Specke …

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July 26, 2017

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I especially like that it is completely inhabited.

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