Altena Castle

Altena Castle was a late medieval castle in the town of Schüttorf in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim, Lower Saxony, Germany. The oldest part of the castle was probably completed together with the city walls in the first half of the 14th century. From the 15th century onwards, the castle served as a widow for the widows of the Counts of Bentheim. During this period, around 1565, the castle was extended by two wings. The four-winged complex was shelled during the Thirty Years' War, the south and east wings were damaged and fell into disrepair in the following two centuries. From 1702 Catholic services were held in the north wing, and a short time later a Catholic school was built in the outer bailey. In 1903 the castle was bought by a manufacturer, and the dilapidated palace was demolished in 1903 together with the eastern part of the north wing. The north and west wings have been converted for residential purposes. At the beginning of 1973, the castle was demolished to make way for the construction of a thoroughfare.

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