Who built Wolfsburg Castle?

The noble von Bartensleben family, first recorded in connection with the site in 1302, built and developed it.

Did the castle give its name to the city of Wolfsburg?

Yes, the city founded in 1938 was renamed Wolfsburg after the castle in 1945.

What is the oldest part of the castle?

The bergfried, embedded in the west wing, whose origins likely go back to the 13th century.

What architectural style does the castle show?

The east wing in particular represents the Weser Renaissance style, with elaborate carved decoration from the early 17th century.

Wolfsburg Castle

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Schloss Wolfsburg stands in Wolfsburg (Wolfsburg), in Lower Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 14th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Wolfsburg Castle stands on the River Aller in Lower Saxony, developed from a 13th century tower house into a moated stronghold and later a Renaissance palace. The von Bartensleben family, first documented in connection with the castle in 1302, built it up before the counts von der Schulenburg inherited it in 1742. Today it forms a solid four-winged building around an inner courtyard, with a medieval bergfried embedded in the west wing and three 16th century stair towers. The east wing, finished in the early 17th century, displays the ornate carving typical of the Weser Renaissance.

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What to know

The castle stands in the town of Wolfsburg, which took its name from it, in Lower Saxony.
The building is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
The bergfried, the oldest surviving part of the site, dates back to the 13th century and is recognisable by its lack of windows.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or access conditions is available here.

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Opening hours

Monday (today)	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	12:00-18:00
Thursday	12:00-18:00
Friday	12:00-18:00
Saturday	12:00-18:00
Sunday	12:00-18:00

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

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Child-friendly

Where this château is

Wolfsburg · Wolfsburg · Niedersachsen

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Wolfsburg, Wolfsburg

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction: 14th century

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Frequently asked

Who built Wolfsburg Castle?: The noble von Bartensleben family, first recorded in connection with the site in 1302, built and developed it.
Did the castle give its name to the city of Wolfsburg?: Yes, the city founded in 1938 was renamed Wolfsburg after the castle in 1945.
What is the oldest part of the castle?: The bergfried, embedded in the west wing, whose origins likely go back to the 13th century.
What architectural style does the castle show?: The east wing in particular represents the Weser Renaissance style, with elaborate carved decoration from the early 17th century.