Schloss Brake

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Schloss Brake stands in Lemgo (Kreis Lippe), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Brake, in Lemgo, in the Kreis Lippe, in North Rhine-Westphalia, is a moated castle built in 1587 on the foundations of an older stronghold, Burg Brac. It served as the residence of Count Simon VI zur Lippe and still shows the imposing profile its builder intended, topped by a tower visible from afar. The building today houses the Weser Renaissance Museum, devoted to the art and life of that era along the Weser valley. Visitors can see collections of period art and exhibition rooms set within the former lordly chambers.

What to know

• The castle is open as a museum, with rooms devoted to Renaissance art and life along the Weser.
• The museum states step-free access is available, with two wheelchair parking spaces in the inner courtyard.
• Workshops and guided activities for families and groups are also offered on site.
• The building is protected as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Practical information

Visit duration

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Wheelchair access

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Dogs

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Parking

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With the exception of the former castle chapel and the tower, all museum rooms are also accessible to wheelchair users; two designated wheelchair parking spaces in the castle courtyard

Where this château is

Lemgo · Kreis Lippe · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Schloßstraße 18, 32657 Lemgo-Brake

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+49 5261 2502190

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Heritage status

Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Frequently asked

Schloss Brake: how much is admission?

Adult admission is €5. Child: free. Reduced: €3.50. Free for: children & young people up to 18 years, members of the Friends' Association and ICOM.

When was Schloss Brake built?

It was built in 1587 on the foundations of the earlier Burg Brac.

Who commissioned Schloss Brake?

Count Simon VI zur Lippe, who made it his seat of government.

What can visitors see at Schloss Brake today?

The castle houses the Weser Renaissance Museum, with art collections and exhibition rooms.

Is Schloss Brake accessible for wheelchair users?

The museum describes itself as step-free, with reserved parking spaces in the inner courtyard.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q1290930
• Official website

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