Haus Stockum is a privately owned former moated manor in Willich, North Rhine-Westphalia, at Stockum 20, 41744 Willich-Vennheide. Its present main house dates to 1619, and its medieval origins make it a notable historic site near Willich; plan to view it respectfully from public areas.
- Address: Stockum 20, 41744 Willich-Vennheide.
- History: First mentioned as a noble estate in 1408; the house took its present form in 1619.
- Ownership: Privately owned; visitor hours and tours are not announced.
- Setting: An open landscape with an associated park and avenue.
Locating Haus Stockum
Haus Stockum stands at Stockum 20 in Willich-Vennheide, within the Willich area. The address gives you a location to look up before setting out, but it does not establish a public entrance or visitor route.
From Hotel am Park - Willich - Düsseldorf - Krefeld, Willich city centre is about 6 minutes on foot or 3 minutes by car; the hotel is a three-star base for exploring the area. Haus Stockum itself is privately owned, so don’t assume that the grounds or approach are open to visitors.
If you’re planning a broader local outing, Schloss Neersen in Willich offers another heritage-site subject to consider. Keep the distinction clear: each site has its own access arrangements.
The site's background and setting
Haus Stockum is a medieval-origin manor whose present main house was built in 1619. The estate was first mentioned as a noble holding in 1408 and began as a Ritterlehen, or knight’s fief; it is now privately owned.
The two-storey brick building has an entrance projection, two square-plan corner towers set diagonally, and shaped gables. A historic wooden door marks the entrance, while a sandstone coat of arms above it carries the inscription “1619.” The City of Willich’s heritage register identifies the house as a monument.
The manor sits in an open setting with an associated park and avenue. A documented ditch system surrounds the house, and historical springs were reported to have supplied water to the moat. These features help explain the estate’s former moated character, but they do not indicate that visitors can enter the grounds.
How should you plan access to Haus Stockum?
Plan to view Haus Stockum only from a place where public access is permitted. The tourism listing provides the address but no opening hours, tours, public parking details, public-transport stops or designated public approach.
Before travelling specifically to see the house, check the official site before you go. If no public access arrangements are confirmed, treat it as a private residence rather than an attraction with an open visitor route. A broader day in Willich can help you shape other local stops around your plans.
Visitor etiquette and planning
Because Haus Stockum is privately owned, keep to public areas and respect boundaries around the house, moat, park and avenue. Don’t enter gates or cross private land in search of a closer view.
You can use the address to identify the location, then assess what can be seen without leaving public ground. The heritage architecture and landscape are the main points of interest; no public tour or interior visit is described.
FAQs
Can you visit inside Haus Stockum?
Haus Stockum is privately owned, and visitors should not assume it is open to the public.
How old is Haus Stockum?
The estate was first mentioned as a noble holding in 1408. The manor house in its present form dates to 1619.
What is distinctive about the building?
It is a two-storey brick manor with two diagonally placed corner towers, shaped gables and a sandstone coat of arms inscribed “1619.”
Where is Haus Stockum?
Its address is Stockum 20, 41744 Willich-Vennheide, in Willich, North Rhine-Westphalia.