Nordkirchen Palace
Schloss Nordkirchen
A baroque water palace known as the “Versailles of Westphalia,” with red brick reflected in its moat.
Built in the early 18th century for the prince-bishop's family, it is the largest baroque water palace in Westphalia, surrounded by a moat and a symmetrical French-style garden. It now houses the North Rhine-Westphalia finance academy. Interior tours are offered only at certain times, such as Sundays. The garden is open to the public free of charge. The palace is about 35 kilometers from Münster, a 40-minute drive, and can be combined with Vischering Castle for a half-day trip.
Opening hours
Gardens open all day; interior tours per official website
Nearby sights
- Vischering Castle
- Allwetterzoo Münster
- LWL Museum of Natural History & Planetarium
- Mühlenhof Open-Air Museum
- Aasee
- Burg Hülshoff
- Botanical Garden of Münster
- Prince-Bishop's Palace