Can you visit Steuerwald Castle?

The site is not open to the public in the usual sense, since it is used by a riding club, though the chapel occasionally hosts events.

When was Steuerwald Castle built?

It was built between 1310 and 1313 on the orders of Bishop Henry II of Woldenberg, then enlarged under his successor Otto II.

Why was Steuerwald Castle built?

The bishop of Hildesheim wanted a fortified residence away from a city whose citizens increasingly resisted his authority.

What survives of the medieval castle today?

The 1325 keep, the surviving north and west wings of the palace, and St Magdalena's Chapel remain from the medieval structure.

Steuerwald Castle

Hildesheim

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Where: Hildesheim

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Burg Steuerwald stands in Hildesheim (Landkreis Hildesheim), in Lower Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 14th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Steuerwald Castle stands north of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, built as a bishop's retreat away from an increasingly assertive city. Erected between 1310 and 1313 and later enlarged under Bishop Otto II, it served as the de facto episcopal residence for more than two centuries. Its 26-metre keep, the surviving north and west wings of the palas, and the Romanesque St Magdalena's Chapel remain from the medieval complex. The grounds are now used by a riding club and are not freely open to visitors.

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What to know

The grounds are used by a riding club, so there is no regular public access to the castle.
The 14th-century keep, 26 metres tall, is visible from outside but cannot be entered.
St Magdalena's Chapel, restored in 1990, is occasionally used for concerts and weddings but is not generally open.
No visiting hours or admission fees are published for the castle.
The site lies about 3 kilometres from central Hildesheim, reached via Mastbergstraße.

Where this château is

Hildesheim · Landkreis Hildesheim · Niedersachsen

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Address

Mastbergstraße 19, 31137 Hildesheim

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Niedersachsen
Period of construction: 14th century

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Can you visit Steuerwald Castle?: The site is not open to the public in the usual sense, since it is used by a riding club, though the chapel occasionally hosts events.
When was Steuerwald Castle built?: It was built between 1310 and 1313 on the orders of Bishop Henry II of Woldenberg, then enlarged under his successor Otto II.
Why was Steuerwald Castle built?: The bishop of Hildesheim wanted a fortified residence away from a city whose citizens increasingly resisted his authority.
What survives of the medieval castle today?: The 1325 keep, the surviving north and west wings of the palace, and St Magdalena's Chapel remain from the medieval structure.