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Burg Poppenburg, Nordstemmen

Burg Poppenburg

Poppenburg Castle

Nordstemmen

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Nordstemmen

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Burg Poppenburg stands in Nordstemmen (Landkreis Hildesheim), in Lower Saxony, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Poppenburg stands above the Leine river in Nordstemmen, Lower Saxony, on a site that once guarded a key trade route between Minden and Hildesheim. Its origins are undated, but it was held by the noble Poppenburg family before passing to the Bishopric of Hildesheim, which expanded and fortified it during the 13th and 14th centuries. Visitors can see a substantial 14th-century residential tower, a living wing reshaped across several building phases, and a Baroque gateway bearing the coat of arms of a Bavarian elector. The former brewhouse on the grounds was converted into a Catholic church in the late 18th century.

What to know

  • The site today houses a residential home for people with intellectual disabilities, which limits access to parts of the building.
  • No verified information is available on opening hours, admission fees or visit duration.
  • The castle lies beside the federal road B1, easily visible above the Leine valley.
  • The former castle chapel, now Catholic, still serves as a parish church for the surrounding villages.
  • The original keep and south gatehouse no longer survive, having been demolished in the late 18th century.

Where this château is

Nordstemmen · Landkreis Hildesheim · Niedersachsen

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Address

Mühlenweg 5, 31171 Nordstemmen-Burgstemmen

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Château phone number

+49 5069 990220

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can Burg Poppenburg be visited freely?
The site now serves as a residential home for people with disabilities, and no public visiting hours are documented.
How old is Burg Poppenburg?
Its founding date is unknown, but it is first recorded in the 11th century and was heavily fortified in the 13th century by the Bishopric of Hildesheim.
Who built the residential building seen today?
The massive southern residential tower was built in 1367 by Bishop Gerhard von Berg following a conflict with the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg.
Where is Burg Poppenburg located?
It lies in Nordstemmen, in the Landkreis Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, above the Leine river.

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Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Hildesheim