How old is Burg Polle?

It is believed to have been built around 1200, first documented in 1285 as the seat of the Counts of Eversten.

Why is Burg Polle a ruin?

It was captured and plundered in 1623 during the Thirty Years' War, then burned out after being shelled by Swedish troops in 1641.

Can visitors climb the keep?

Yes, the roughly 20-metre-high keep can be climbed.

Is Burg Polle connected to Cinderella?

The village of Polle is presented as the fictional home of the Cinderella tale, which is regularly performed in the castle courtyard.

Polle Castle

Polle

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Burg Polle stands in Polle (Landkreis Holzminden), in Lower Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Polle rises on a rocky spur some 25 metres above the Weser river, overlooking the village of Polle in Lower Saxony. Built around 1200, it served as the seat of the Counts of Eversten before passing to the House of Welf in the early 15th century. Now a ruin following heavy damage during the Thirty Years' War, the site retains a climbable keep about 20 metres tall and a Renaissance gateway dated 1613 that once led into the lower bailey. A small museum on the grounds displays finds from archaeological excavations carried out between 2007 and 2009.

This place also features in The castles of the Brothers Grimm

What to know

The keep, about 20 metres high, can be climbed for a view over the Weser valley.
The site is an open-air ruin with uneven and partly steep terrain.
An on-site museum displays archaeological finds from excavations carried out between 2007 and 2009.
Theatrical performances, including a Cinderella tale, are staged several times a year in the castle courtyard.
The castle is listed as a Baudenkmal in Lower Saxony.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	11:00-17:00
Tuesday	11:00-17:00
Wednesday	11:00-17:00
Thursday	11:00-17:00
Friday	11:00-17:00
Saturday	11:00-17:00
Sunday (today)	11:00-17:00

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Polle · Landkreis Holzminden · Niedersachsen

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Address

Amtsstraße 4A, 37647 Polle

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Niedersachsen

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Frequently asked

How old is Burg Polle?: It is believed to have been built around 1200, first documented in 1285 as the seat of the Counts of Eversten.
Why is Burg Polle a ruin?: It was captured and plundered in 1623 during the Thirty Years' War, then burned out after being shelled by Swedish troops in 1641.
Can visitors climb the keep?: Yes, the roughly 20-metre-high keep can be climbed.
Is Burg Polle connected to Cinderella?: The village of Polle is presented as the fictional home of the Cinderella tale, which is regularly performed in the castle courtyard.