The castle-like "Haus Kupferhammer" in Warstein was an industrial residence for centuries. Characterized by farm buildings, tower, coach house and a dignified park and garden landscape, the ensemble is an expression of the upper-class lifestyle of past centuries.
Haus Kupferhammer owes its name to the Möller family's trade of copper processing. From their residence, three generations of the Möller family managed their businesses, which were located in several places and already had a workforce of more than 250 in the middle of the 18th century. The current appearance of "Haus Kupferhammer" essentially dates back to the new building by Johann Theodor Möller in the middle of the 18th century, with the north and south wings being added a few years later. In 1848, the Warstein-born factory owner Wilhelm Bergenthal bought the existing buildings and turned them into the center of his iron industry located on the Bundesstraße 55. By integrating existing buildings and extending the courtyard complex with farm buildings, a tower, a coach house and a dignified park and garden landscape, he expressed his self-image in the form of an upper-class lifestyle. The economic upswing, which was significantly influenced by Wilhelm Bergenthal, gave the farming town of Warstein the character of an early industrial location for the iron industry.
Voluntary commitment to the preservation of Haus Kupferhammer
The "Verein der Freunde und Förderer des Museums Haus Kupferhammer" was founded in 2006 and has set itself the goal of turning the former residential building into a center for the promotion of art and culture in the town of Warstein. In concrete terms, this means providing space for lectures, conferences and discussion groups, facilitating art exhibitions, organizing and supporting artistic and cultural events, offering educational museum activities for children and young people, promoting interest in local and regional history and carefully maintaining the museum's valuable inventory.
Guided tours (audio tours) are offered on request.
