Who built Wendhausen Castle?

Philipp Ludwig Probst, chancellor of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, had it built between 1683 and 1688 on the ruins of an older stronghold.

How old is the fortified site?

A moated stronghold at the location is first recorded in 1328 and was destroyed several times before burning down in 1602.

Who created the castle garden?

Konrad Detlev von Dehn laid out the baroque pleasure garden in the 18th century after inheriting the estate.

Can Wendhausen Castle be visited today?

The property is a private residence housing an art gallery; no opening hours or admission fees are published.

Where is Wendhausen Castle located?

It lies in Lehre, in the Helmstedt district of Lower Saxony, not far from Braunschweig.

Wendhausen Castle

Lehre

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Schloss Wendhausen stands in Lehre (Landkreis Helmstedt), in Lower Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 17th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Wendhausen Castle stands on the site of a medieval stronghold first recorded in the 14th century, surrounded by a moat fed by the Schunter river. The present three-wing building was erected between 1683 and 1688 for Philipp Ludwig Probst, chancellor of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, on the foundations of the earlier fortress. In the following century Konrad Detlev von Dehn added a baroque pleasure garden to the grounds. A stone bridge crosses the moat to a round-arched gateway leading into the inner courtyard, from which the so-called ducal rooms, with their stuccoed ceilings and panelling, can be reached.

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What to know

The castle is surrounded by a water-filled moat fed by the Schunter river, typical of a Wasserschloss.
Access is via a stone bridge crossing the moat to the inner courtyard, where the entrance to the main building is located.
Restored between 1992 and 1995, the estate is now a private residence owned by an architect and houses an art gallery.
The castle park displays contemporary sculptures, including works by the German artist Denis Stuart Rose.
The upper-floor rooms, known as the ducal chambers, retain stuccoed ceilings, panelling and period fireplaces.

Where this château is

Lehre · Landkreis Helmstedt · Niedersachsen

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Hauptstraße 19, 38165 Lehre

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Niedersachsen
Period of construction: 17th century

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Frequently asked

Who built Wendhausen Castle?: Philipp Ludwig Probst, chancellor of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, had it built between 1683 and 1688 on the ruins of an older stronghold.
How old is the fortified site?: A moated stronghold at the location is first recorded in 1328 and was destroyed several times before burning down in 1602.
Who created the castle garden?: Konrad Detlev von Dehn laid out the baroque pleasure garden in the 18th century after inheriting the estate.
Can Wendhausen Castle be visited today?: The property is a private residence housing an art gallery; no opening hours or admission fees are published.
Where is Wendhausen Castle located?: It lies in Lehre, in the Helmstedt district of Lower Saxony, not far from Braunschweig.