Bad Bodenteich, Burg

The present castle buildings date from the time after the Hildesheim Stift feud in 1520, as the castle was destroyed. During archaeological excavations, a settlement layer with ceramic remains from the 9th to the 10th century was discovered on the castle hill. In the cellar of a former half-timbered building of the castle, you came upon the remains of a stone tower, which is attributed to the time the castle was built in the 13th century. It had a diameter of eight meters and its two-meter-thick walls were made of field stones. Next to the former tower was later the mansion, which was originally probably executed in Gothic style. In the area of ​​the outer bailey there were some farm buildings since modern times. These included a corn barn, a cattle, a pig and a sheep pen and a prisoner house.The first name bearer of the sex of those of Bodenteich is mentioned around 1145 with Theoderico de Bodendiche. It is believed that the knights left a small moth in the village around 1200 and built the castle. First documented in 1293 she is in a contract. In it sold Duke Otto II of Brunswick and Lüneburg the Münzrecht the city of Lüneburg and the estates. Around 1347, the castle was sold to the Dukes of Lüneburg, which made them the official and court seat. From 1393 until the occupation of Ludolf von Bodenteich in 1474 in Lüneburg, the castle was the seat of robber barons. During the Hildesheim Stift feud, the castle was besieged and destroyed after taking it. Between 1638 and 1918 there was a brewery on the site. Their brewery was rebuilt in 2005. When 1852 the district court Bodenteich originated, it had until 1859 its seat in the earlier castle. Until 1859 the castle was also the seat of the office Bodenteich. From 1871 to 1971, the castle buildings were privately owned as a manor. In 1971, the patch Bodenteich acquired the plant and placed it in 1972 under monument protection. In 1983, the castle buildings were restored. Today, the site with its historic buildings serves as a venue for various events, such as shooting festivals, Christmas markets, music concerts, exhibitions, back-days and medieval markets [1]. The spa administration of the village and the castle museum are located in the historic building complex.Source:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Bodenteich

Horaires d'ouverture du musée du château :du 27 mars au 24 octobre
sam et dim et jours fériés de 14h à 17h.

Prix d'entrée
* Adultes 1,00 euros
* Jeunes 0,50 EUR
* Enfants gratuits
* Visites guidées en groupe sur demandeburg-bodenteich.de

Autour du château, il y a un parc sinueux à travers lequel le tour à vélo mène. Le château n'est pas spectaculaire maintenant, mais il mérite un arrêt photo.