Reg.Nr. 88-D/14

Clemenswerth Castle, Sögel

Built in the centre of a "star system" of avenues, the castle with its imposing main building and 8 surrounding pavilions is a model of a late baroque hunting lodge. WWII caused severe damage to the building. The castle passed into the possession of the "Landkreis" in 1967, ...
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Project details

Title:Clemenswerth Castle, Sögel
Entr. year: 1988
Result:Medal
Country: Germany
Town: Sögel, Emsland (Lower Saxony)
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: residential building
Former use:Hunting lodge
Actual use:Museum, event and exhibition venue, cultural centre
Built: 18th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Hochbauamt des Landkreis Emsland
The Jury's citation: "Für die hervorragende und beispielgebende Rückgewinnung eines spätbarocken Jagdsternschlosses durch kommunale Initiative"
GPS:52°50'19.1"N 7°32'11.5"E
Web, Links:

www.clemenswerth.de/index.php?con_cat=4&con_lang=1

Description:
Built in the centre of a "star system" of avenues, the castle with its imposing main building and 8 surrounding pavilions is a model of a late baroque hunting lodge. WWII caused severe damage to the building. The castle passed into the possession of the "Landkreis" in 1967, restoration of the castle in its original form could begin.