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Funckenburg (Villa Funcke) at Hengsteysee

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Funckenburg (Villa Funcke) at Hengsteysee

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

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1. Scenic view of the Hengsteysee – View of the Hengsteysee loop from Herdecke

23.4km

01:33

130m

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2. Ruhr Canoe Slalom Course – View of the Hengsteysee loop from Schwerte (Ruhr)

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01:36

120m

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3. Ruhr Viaduct at Lake Harkort – Harkortsee Railway Viaduct loop from Helfe

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02:35

200m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Sebastian

April 28, 2018

Small but nice. Is something hidden.

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Frank Mai

October 12, 2014

The Niedernhof, also called Villa Funcke or Funckenburg, is a business villa in Herdecke. It is located on the northern shore of Hengsteysee.

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Michael

May 28, 2018

Hengsteysee - Niedernhof - Entrepreneurial Villa Funckenburg near Herdecke

The Niedernhof, more rarely also called Villa Funcke or Funckenburg, is an entrepreneurial villa in Herdecke. It is located on the northern shore of the Hengsteysee. Today the "Cafee Seeschlößchen" is at home here.

The Niedernhof was built in 1872 as a country residence by Bernhard Wilhelm Funcke II. In 1895, the Hagen entrepreneur Bernhard Wilhelm Funcke III, owner of the screw factory Funcke & Hueck, acquired the site of the ceded manor Haus Niedernhofen about 700 m further down the river. The villa was built of natural stone in the neo-Gothic style and was popularly known as Funckenburg.

In order to be able to reach his factory in Hagen at any time without major detours, Funcke built a private iron pedestrian suspension bridge over the Ruhr, which spanned the river between two towers in medieval designs. The southern bridge tower, today located on an island in the lake, has been preserved.

In 1919, the heirs of Wilhelm Funcke sold the site on the Ruhr to the Ruhrverband in Essen, which began building the reservoir in 1926.

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Rui

April 14, 2019

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Uwe

July 15, 2022

Nice walls on the Ruhrtalradweg. You used to be able to stop here.

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Hiffo

October 19, 2020

Here is the link to the appropriate Wikipedia page: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niedernhof

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Andreas_P

June 3, 2023

Historic castle by the lake, well suited as a weekend home. :-)

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Schwerte-Radler

October 22, 2024

Villa Niedernhofen, also known as Funkenburg, is a historic entrepreneur's villa on Lake Hengstey. It was built around 1900 by Wilhelm Funke, a screw manufacturer from Hagen. The villa got its popular name "Funkenburg" from the family name of its builder. It stands on the site of the former manor house Haus Niedernhofen, which had a long history as a noble residence dating back to the Middle Ages. The Ovelacker family owned the estate for several centuries until it was abandoned after a fire in 1857 and the family died out.

When Lake Hengstey was dammed in 1929 to regulate the Ruhr, the old Niedernhofen manor house partially sank into the water. Today, the remains can be found on the bottom of the lake. The Mouse Tower, which stands on an island in the lake, was once part of a pedestrian bridge that connected the villa to the opposite bank. The villa itself is now a characteristic feature on the northern shore of Lake Hengstey and is a reminder of the region's history, which is strongly influenced by industrialization and the use of water.

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Silvia

January 4, 2025

Particularly beautiful view. A bench on the bank invites you to take a break.

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Roland / Rolli2510

May 10, 2025

Very nice view

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Subaia

May 18, 2025

Please don't just "walk the walk," but take a look around. It's really worth it. There's so much to discover at the lake.

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1. Scenic view of the Hengsteysee – View of the Hengsteysee loop from Herdecke

2. Ruhr Canoe Slalom Course – View of the Hengsteysee loop from Schwerte (Ruhr)

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