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Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Hattingen

Haus Custodis

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Location: Hattingen, Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Tobias Büttel

July 8, 2025

The Custodis House was built in 1858 by the Düsseldorf architect Max Joseph Custodis. It served as a summer house.

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May 5, 2023

In 1858, the Düsseldorf architect Max Joseph Custodis had the country house named after him built over the then-unexcavated ruins of the palace, which served as a summer residence for the artist and architect's family.

The Custodis House is now the prominent official residence of the Hattingen monument conservator.

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

January 10, 2024

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"High above the Ruhr bend southwest of Hattingen, the Isenburg Castle, actually "Isenberg Castle," towers enthroned. The former Custodis country house stands within the castle ruins and is a popular destination for hikers and museum enthusiasts. The view over the green Ruhr Valley enchants some, while the eventful history of the castle complex dating back to the 12th/13th century captivates others. The ruins' many walls, cellars, staircases, and niches stimulate the imagination and inspire imaginations about what the castle might have looked like.

The Association for the Preservation of the Isenburg also operates the museum in Haus Custodis. A highlight of the exhibition is the reconstruction model of the once mighty castle complex. The historical appearance of the fortifications has not been preserved. In addition to many finds from excavations, the museum also features a facsimile of the original document containing the first mention of the castle from 1200."

hattingen.de/stadt_hattingen/Tourismus/Museen/Haus%20Custodis

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Location: Hattingen, Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Pingenweg (Diamond 9) Forest Trail – Isenburg Castle Cliff loop from Hattingen (Ruhr) Mitte

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