Haus Kemnade Moated Castle

The moated castle now houses a restaurant. Here you can sit outside when the weather is nice and enjoy nature and the good food and drinks that are on offer here. Weddings are often celebrated here or bands play.

The Kemnade house is a moated castle in the Blankenstein district of Hattingen. Its name - derived from the word "Kemenate" - shows that the aristocratic residence stood out from the surrounding farmhouses at the time with at least one brick fireplace.
Until 1486 the property was on the northern bank of the Ruhr in the Stiepeler local area. After a flood that year, however, the river changed its course in a northerly direction, so that House Kemnade has since been separated from the town in the southern Ruhr floodplains. For a long time it was only accessible via a ferry connection before today's Kemnader bridge was built in 1928.
As a fiefdom of the Lippe family, it had been owned by the von Dücker family since the 13th century. They were followed by the von der Recke family as feudal takers. After a fire in 1589, the owners had it gradually rebuilt until 1704. A farm yard was added at the end of the 18th century.
Although it is located in Hattingen, the Kemnade house is now owned by the city of Bochum, which acquired it from Ludwig von Berswordt-Wallrabe in 1921. The complex is home to several museums and a restaurant.

Haus Kemmnade has been known for its good cuisine for years and is often used as a location for various events.
Nevertheless, you can just sit in the beautiful inner courtyard, sweaty and in cycling clothes, and have a drink without being looked at.

There are also very delicious cakes.

Unfortunately, the approach from the lake leads via the parking lot, which is overcrowded when the weather is nice. Therefore, the last few meters are a zigzag course between annoyed car driving, free-running dogs, strollers and high-spirited inline skaters.