Wasserschloss Werdringen

Werdringen 1, 58089 Hagen, Germany

How to find us:

Street
Werdringen 1
Zip, City
58089 Hagen
Country
Germany
Phone
+49-2331 207 2740
Fax
02331 207 2447

Web
http://www.wasserschloss-werdringen.de
Email
FP_Kultur@stadt-hagen.de
Tags
#Schloss
Donnerstag & Freitag 10-17 Uhr Samstag, Sonntag & Feiertag 11-18 Uhr 24., 25., 31.12. und 1.1. geschlossen Nach vorheriger Absprache ist das Museum für Schulklassen, Gruppen, Führungen und Kindergeburtstage auch außerhalb der regulären Öffnungszeiten geöffnet.
Admission charges
Erwachsene: 5 EuroKinder unter 18 Jahren: Eintritt frei

Description

The Werdringen moated castle museum is located in the Vorhalle district of Hagen - in the Ruhr Valley at the foot of the legendary Kaisberg. The former aristocratic residence from the 13th century is surrounded by a unique natural and historical landscape. There are numerous paleontological, archaeological and historical monuments in the immediate vicinity of the castle complex.For over 200 years, the Hagen area has been one of the most important archaeological sites in Germany. The history of the museum's extensive collections dates back to the early 19th century. Some of the finds are of international significance for palaeontology and archaeology. Archaeological and palaeontological finds from the region are presented in the exhibition.The display collection includes the oldest fossils in Westphalia, early land plants from the Middle Devonian at Volme and Lenne, giant prehistoric insects from the Upper Carboniferous in Hagen and dinosaurs from the Cretaceous in Sauerland. The archaeological finds range from Neanderthal stone tools and Paleolithic and Mesolithic hunter groups to Neolithic and Metal Age cave and open-air finds and relics of castles from the High Middle Ages.The museum displays the oldest remains of modern humans from the post-glacial period in Europe to date. They are up to 13,000 years old and were discovered in the Blätterhöhle cave near Hagen.

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