Even if only the outer areas are open to visitors: a detour to Wehrden Castle from 1696 is always worthwhile;

The Prince-Bishop of Paderborn, Hermann Werner Freiherr von Wolff-Metternich, had this castle with its simple Baroque forms, which was originally a moated castle, built by Ambrosius von Oelde.

There is a staircase in the middle of the eleven-axis main front (west side) of this manor house; the slightly curved gable, which was later added to the roof, is a typical example of the Weser Renaissance style.

The castle park, which was laid out in 1895 and later abandoned, has a special charm in conjunction with the early Baroque castle and a free-standing tower. On the occasion of their silver wedding anniversary, Philipp Freiherr von Wolff-Metternich and his wife Mathilde commissioned the Cologne garden architect Schulz to extend the existing park towards the Weser in the style of an English landscape garden. This part of the park was restored to its original plans in 2003.

The network of paths provides visitors with views of the castle and the so-called Droste-Hülshoff Tower, named after the famous Westphalian poet who liked to stay in this tower when visiting her relatives, as her aunt Dorly was married here to Philipp Reichsfreiherr von Wolff-Metternich.

The magnolias and tulip trees as well as numerous old park trees are particularly noteworthy in the park when they are in bloom. Also worth mentioning is an approximately 160-year-old Süntel beech - a type of beech with characteristic stunted growth, for which a mutation is said to be responsible.

Since 2012, it has been possible to have a civil wedding at Wehrden Castle. The weddings take place in the baroque leather tapestry room with the original furnishings from 1696. The large entrance hall and terrace are available for the champagne reception. The castle and park provide a wonderful backdrop for fantastic wedding photos.