Schloss Ippenburg

Bad Essen, Germany, Germany

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Schloss Ippenburg is a neogothic noble residence in the Lockhausen district of Bad Essen, in the Osnabrück region of Lower Saxony, Germany.

It stands on a site that has been family property of the von dem Bussche‑Ippenburg line for more than 600 years, with the present castle built between 1862 and 1867 on the foundations of an older manor by Count Wilhelm von dem Bussche using Ibbenbürener sandstone.

The large estates and park around the château have been developed into one of Germany’s most extensive and diverse private garden complexes, covering about six hectares and including a famous kitchen garden, wildflower and rose gardens, and a woodland area, all of which are open to visitors on certain days each year.

Today the family still lives in the castle, while the surrounding park and garden festival grounds attract visitors for guided walks, seasonal events, and day‑trips in the Osnabrück countryside.