Ramsdorf Castle

Ramsdorf Castle is a listed building on the market square in Ramsdorf, a district of Velen in the district of Borken.

Ramsdorf Castle was built in 1425 by order of Bishop Henry II of Münster at the southern corner of the village of Ramsdorf, which was fortified in 1319 as part of the Bredevoort feud. The castle was destroyed in 1451 in the Münster Abbey Feud and then rebuilt. Since the beginning of the 16th century, the castle has been continuously leased or mortgaged. In 1696 the complex had already fallen into disrepair and was sold to the rentmaster Adam Jungeblodt. From 1878 onwards, a textile factory was built on the castle grounds. In 1928, the castle was acquired by the municipality and, after the demolition of the factory buildings in 1930, was converted into a place for youth and homeland care. After the Second World War, an administration building was built on the south-east side of the castle grounds, which was replaced by a new savings bank building in 2003.

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