Burg Vischering is a moated castle on the northern edge of the North Rhine-Westphalian town of Lüdinghausen, Germany. Despite an almost complete rebuilding in the 16th century (a fire destroyed most of the castle in 1521), the castle has largely retained its fortified character. Among the numerous castles and palaces in Muensterland, it is one of the oldest and best-preserved fortifications in the region.
The castle moat
The tower was also used as a watchtower in the past, and the uppermost of its storeys is occupied by a guardroom with a window on each of the eight sides. The slate-covered roof of the tower is crowned by a wooden crown with metal cover and a weather vane.
This is the view of the inner courtyard of Vischering Castle
Today, the castle complex serves as a cultural centre for the district of Coesfeld. Concerts and lectures, for example, take place in the Rittersaal, while the rooms on the upper floor are used for temporary exhibitions of art and cultural history.
