To be privately owned
Ivenhof Castle (Millendorf)

Ivenhof+
History of the Ivenhof+
The Ivenhof is a former manor house in Millendorf. The complex consists of a manor house, a gatehouse, and several farm buildings. The manor house was built in theg 17th century and rebuilt in the 19th century. The gatehouse dates from the 18th century. The farm buildings were built in the 19th century.
The Ivenhof was first mentioned in a document in 1341. At that time, it was owned by the Lords of Millendorf. In the following centuries, the Ivenhof changed hands several times. In 1692, it was acquired by the Lords of Bylandt, who had a new manor house built. In 1812, the Ivenhof was sold to the Lords of Fürstenberg, who had the manor house rebuilt in the 19th century.
In 1971, the Ivenhof was acquired by the municipality of Millendorf. Today, it is used as a cultural center and museum.
Architecture of the Ivenhof+
The Ivenhof is a four-sided complex with a manor house, a gatehouse, and several farm buildings. The manor house is a two-story brick building with a hipped roof. The gatehouse is a two-story brick building with a saddle roof. The farm buildings are one-story brick buildings with saddle roofs.
The manor house was built in the 17th century and rebuilt in the 19th century. The gatehouse dates from the 18th century. The farm buildings were built in the 19th century.
The Ivenhof is a listed building. It is an important example of a manor house from the 17th to 19th centuries.
Current use+
Today, the Ivenhof is used as a cultural center and museum. The manor house houses a museum about the history of the Ivenhof and the region. The gatehouse houses a café and a shop. The farm buildings are used for events and exhibitions.
The Ivenhof is a popular destination for tourists and locals. It is a place where history and culture come alive.
Millendorf, formerly called Middelendorp, is an old castle settlement with predominantly 19th-century brick buildings. The 17th-century quadrangular complex of the Ivenhof is a listed building.
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