To be privately owned
Almerfeld Manor
Haus Almerfeld is located in the town of Brilon, between the districts of Radlinghausen, Nehden, and Alme.
The elongated, single-story manor house with stepped gables, a central risalit, and a baroque portal adorned with a coat of arms was built in 1738 according to plans by the architect Michael Spanner from Erwitte, who also built Grafschaft Abbey, the abbey building in Liesborn Monastery, and the Old Town Hall in Rüthen. Former owners were the Counts of Spee.
Architecture+
The single-story quarry stone house stands on a high basement. The floor plan is clearly divided. A three-axis central risalit with an opulent sandstone portal structures the facade. Two lions hold a cartouche with the double coat of arms of the Meschede-Bruch family. A round window is located in the triangular gable made of sandstone ashlar. A grand staircase with a spacious landing leads to the portal, under which the cellar entrance is located. A large cistern for collecting rainwater can be found in the cellar. The originally existing wooden roof cornice was removed during a roof renovation. East and west of the residential house are the cow and horse stables. A sandstone with the family's coat of arms and the year 1746 was attached to the horse stable.
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