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Beautiful castle complex that can also be viewed from the inner courtyard.

..... Haus Hartenfels is considered a typical building of late historicism. It was extended again after 1923 (until 1926) according to plans by the Swiss architect William Dunkel with a north wing with utility and guest rooms and a terrace. It has also gained outstanding importance due to its considerable size, its good state of preservation and its typical, so-called "English floor plan". Another special feature is the tower of the building, which can be seen from afar. The family of the industrialist Klöckner lived in Haus Hartenfels until 1942; after the Second World War, bombed-out people and refugees were housed here. After being vacant for a long time, the outer parts of the building were repaired in 1986. Condominiums are currently being built in the building, which has been a listed building since 1995. (Bernward Selter, Münster, 2014)

"The house, completed in 1911 according to plans by architect (Hermann) Wolters, is in line with the castle-like country estates of historicism. The building is also characterized as a work of waning historicism by adopting numerous Gothic (exterior) and Renaissance (interior) styles" (City of Duisburg, Lower Monument Authority, Monument List No. 350). The monumentality of the building is combined with picturesque elements. "In addition to an asymmetrical and lively grouped structure, the abundant use of high roofs, gables and bay windows or balconies as well as the tower motif were attributes of old German, local architecture. In addition, efforts were made to reduce the ornamentation as much as possible" (City of Duisburg, Lower Monument Authority, Monument List No. 350). .....

Linn has been a district of Krefeld since it was incorporated in 1901. Linn, with its historic city center, is nestled in the Lower Rhine lowlands, approx. 5 kilometers east of Krefeld city center and south of Uerdingen. Together with Oppum and parts of Bockum, it forms the Oppum-Linn district. Source and link to the full article: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linn_(Krefeld)

The house of Greiffenhorst was acquired by the city of Krefeld in 1924.

"Snowdrops and the "Love of God" soon accompany us at the edge of the sun-drenched Speldorfer forest, on previously unknown paths into the huge Duisburg city forest; past the villa Haus Hartenfels, which is enclosed by the forest, we first walk mostly on the wide and straight footpaths. “The castle-like house Hartenfels is located in the district of Neudorf-Nord, on the eastern edge of the Duisburg city forest between Grenzweg, Mülheimer Straße and Drachensteig. The property on the Pferdekopf, the highest point in the city, was built as a country residence for the steel industrialist Peter Klöckner (1863-1940). The villa, built in late historicist style, was completed in 1911/1912 and expanded again after 1923 (until 1926). The entire building complex with a villa, a gatehouse with a coach house and a gardener's house is located in a 6-hectare park area. The family of the industrial magnate Klöckner lived in Haus Hartenfels until 1942, after the Second World War people who had been bombed out and refugees were housed here. After that, the property stood empty for a long time. In 1986 the outer parts of the building were repaired. Condominiums are currently being built in the complex, which has been a listed building since 1995.” https://www.kuladig.de/Object View/O-84177-20140127-2" https://www.komoot.de/tour/1040626224

Beautiful town, exudes a certain calm.

A very beautiful castle worth seeing. Just go through the archway.