Schloss Hämelschenburg in Emmerthal

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  Will Gruber

  :: 21 July 2023 00:00:55

  Beautiful 16th century castle with a very rich history, as well as the oldest surviving Protestant church in Europe! The grounds are still inhabited and maintained by the original family as a labor of love, and they recently completed a restoration of the entire castle exterior while taking great care to preserve as much of the original material and architecture as possible. The current owners have also dedicated much of their time to ensuring that the castle can be sustainably maintained for future generations, and have even added a small hydroelectric dam to the old sawmill to power the grounds. Very much worth a visit, and should be considered as a model of both cultural preservation and sustainability!

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  don felton

  :: 17 June 2023 16:01:08

  Always a pleasure to visit the Restaurant, beside the Schloss. Plenty of space, good coffee and goosgogs with a yummy creamy crusty topping. (I don't know if it is Besai) whatever it is it tastes good. Not busy, plenty of space, excellent views and easy parking.

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  Thomas Carsjens

  :: 09 May 2023 20:29:54

  It is nice to see that a privately owned castle has preserved a part of the original interior and that guided tours are offered to tourists. The guide was a very friendly woman and she told about the history of the castle with great passion. The tour costs: - €11,- for adults - €8,- for kids from 14 years old and students - €5,50 for kids between 5 and 13 years old - Free for kids younger than 5 years old. The tour takes around 50 minutes. I recommend to visit the castle and to take a tour as you get to know the interesting history of the castle and its inhabitants.

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  Alexius K

  :: 26 September 2021 13:49:28

  Beautiful castle with easy parking and restaurant. An architecture of the castle is great. Quite and relaxing place.

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  Daniela Marks

  :: 26 July 2021 21:23:12

  Beautiful castle with a nice little tour in a quaint setting, if you are not bothered by the road leading basically through it.