Marienburg Castle
Schloss Marienburg
A neo-Gothic castle built by the King of Hanover as a gift for his queen. It stands on a hill with a fairytale silhouette, but interior visits are currently restricted due to renovation.
Marienburg was built between 1858 and 1867 as a birthday gift from King George V of Hanover to his queen, Marie. Its neo-Gothic towers and battlements stand on a hill above the Leine Valley, and it is known as the "Neuschwanstein of Northern Germany." The castle was owned by the Welf family for a long time and passed to a public foundation in the 2020s. Due to structural problems, the main building has been undergoing multi-year renovation since 2024, and interior visits are greatly restricted. Check the official website for updates. The car park below the castle, the exterior and the forest trails remain open. It is about 25 km south of Hanover (near Pattensen). Public transport is inconvenient, so driving is the easiest option.
Opening hours
Opening during restoration: check the official website
Nearby sights
- St. Michael's Church, Hildesheim
- Maschsee
- Hildesheim Cathedral
- Hildesheim Market Square & Knochenhaueramtshaus
- Sprengel Museum
- Lower Saxony State Museum
- New Town Hall
- Museum August Kestner