Oldenburg Castle
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Schloss Oldenburg stands in Oldenburg (Oldenburg), in Lower Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 17th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
What to know
- Schloss Oldenburg stands right on the Schlossplatz in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony.
- It is listed as a Baudenkmal in Lower Saxony.
- The building now houses the Landesmuseum Kunst & Kultur Oldenburg, so a visit means entering the museum's rooms.
- The visible state rooms mostly date from 19th century remodeling, even though the site's origins go back to the 17th century and earlier.
- No verified information on opening hours, prices or accessibility is available here.
Where this château is
Oldenburg · Oldenburg · Niedersachsen
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Address
Schloßpl. 1, 26122 Oldenburg (Oldb)
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- Heritage status
- Baudenkmal in Niedersachsen
- Period of construction
- 17th century
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit Schloss Oldenburg?
- Yes, it houses the Landesmuseum Kunst & Kultur Oldenburg, where the historic state rooms can be seen.
- Who built Schloss Oldenburg?
- Count Anthony Günther began its transformation into a Renaissance residence from 1607, under architect Andrea Spezza.
- What was on the site before?
- A medieval moated stronghold already stood there around 1100 and was explicitly documented in 1275.
- What can be seen inside?
- 19th century rooms such as the Idyllenzimmer, the Marmorsaal and the Schlosssaal, created during later ducal and grand ducal works.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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