Vosseberg House

Vosseberg House is a historic timber-framed building in Ibbenbüren, Germany, that today operates as a restaurant and pub under the name Kneipe am Kirchplatz. The building dates back to 1690, when it was constructed by the citizen Menco Mettingh, and it is considered one of the oldest houses in Ibbenbüren. Over the centuries it passed through several owners, including the Niemöller family, before being purchased in 1966 by the master shoemaker Bernhard Vosseberg, whose family name the house now bears. In the mid-1970s, when Vosseberg planned to replace the building with a new structure, the city administration decided to preserve the house and place it under monument protection. Since then, the building has been used as a restaurant and pub, offering a cozy atmosphere across two levels. The establishment combines a restaurant with a traditional pub, serving food and drinks. It has a restaurant area for 60 people and a separate function room, called the Stübchen, for 20 people, with a total capacity of up to 80 guests for private celebrations such as communions, confirmations, weddings, baptisms, birthdays, anniversaries, and company parties. The pub is open Tuesday to Saturday from 5:00 PM, with the kitchen open until 10:00 PM; Sundays and Mondays are rest days. Reservations can be made by phone or email. The house is located in the shadow of the Protestant church, with parking available on the church square. The website provides information about the history of the house, the menu, and event planning services.

The building that houses Kneipe am Kirchplatz is one of the oldest in Ibbenbüren. It was built in 1690 by the citizen Menco Mettingh. His name is recorded on a stone found during excavation. Mettingh was a lessee of coal mines and sold coal to blacksmiths; he also operated royal millstone mines, indicating he was wealthy and able to build this and other houses in Ibbenbüren. In 1826, a land register entry lists Moritz Esselen as the owner. In 1831, Imilius Frederic (Johann Friedrich) Stern, a Dutch lieutenant married to Anna Maria Prigge since 1821, bought the house at Kanalstraße 3 from Esselen. By 1861, the house served as a pure residence, occupied among others by the teacher Ernst August Meyer. On 24 November 1864, Rudolf Dolle, a teacher of the deaf and local historian, was born in this house as the son of the turner and haberdasher Anton Franz Dolle. On 30 November 1869, Bernard Niemöller acquired the house for 2000 Thaler, and it remained in the Niemöller family from 1869 to 1966. In 1966, the master shoemaker Bernhard Vosseberg became the owner by purchase. In 1969, a shop window was installed and the sales area enlarged. In the mid-1970s, many old half-timbered houses in Ibbenbüren were demolished. When Bernhard Vosseberg planned to replace this house with a new building, the city administration decided to preserve the house from 1691 and place it under monument protection. Since then, the building has been used as a restaurant and pub, known as Kneipe am Kirchplatz. The establishment offers a restaurant with 60 seats and a function room for 20 people, with a total capacity of up to 80 for private celebrations. It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 5:00 PM, kitchen until 10:00 PM, closed Sundays and Mondays.

• 1970

  City administration places the house under monument protection, preventing demolition.

• 1969

  Shop window installed and sales area enlarged.

• 1966

  Bernhard Vosseberg becomes owner by purchase.

• 1869

  Bernard Niemöller acquires the house for 2000 Thaler; remains in Niemöller family until 1966.

• 1864

  Rudolf Dolle born in the house on 24 November.

• 1861

  House used as a residence, occupied by teacher Ernst August Meyer.

• 1831

  Imilius Frederic Stern buys the house from Moritz Esselen.

• 1826

  Moritz Esselen listed as owner in land register.

• 1690

  Building constructed by Menco Mettingh.

A historic, cozy restaurant and pub in a listed building, offering traditional German cuisine and event hosting.

• Restaurant meals

• Beverages

• Event hosting for up to 80 people

1. 1Kneipe am Kirchplatz – Das Lokal mit der guten Küchekneipe-am-kirchplatz.de
2. 2über uns – Kneipe am Kirchplatzkneipe-am-kirchplatz.de
3. 3Geschichte des Hauses „Kneipe am Kirchplatz“ – Kneipe am Kirchplatzkneipe-am-kirchplatz.de
4. 4Vosseberg House - Wikidatawikidata.org