Marienburg Castle
It is also known as the "Neuschwanstein of the North" and the history of our beautiful Marienburg is just as fairytale-like.
"What do you give someone who already has everything?" King George V of Hanover must have asked himself before he came up with the idea of giving his Marie a castle as a summer residence for her birthday. On the legendary Marienberg, where dwarves are said to have lived, he had the hilltop castle built, which is now one of the most impressive neo-Gothic monuments in Germany.
"My little Eldorado"
Marienburg Castle was furnished "according to the pleasure and wishes of Our Dear Consort [...] and according to comfort". The Queen's love for her Eldorado, as she called the castle, can still be seen in every detail of the furnishings. Her husband, George V, was never able to see these endeavours, as he went blind in his youth. He was also known as "the blind king". When the Kingdom of Hanover lost the war against the Prussians, the construction of Marienburg Castle had not yet been fully completed. Nevertheless, Queen Marie had to leave her place of longing with a heavy heart and flee into exile in Austria. She never returned to Hanover.
Tours & Tickets
During the one-hour castle tour and the changing exhibitions, you can experience the past of Marienburg Castle up close. The magnificent private rooms of the family, the queen's library with its lavishly decorated umbrella vault and the almost completely preserved castle kitchen are on display. The captivating story of the royal couple and their three children makes a visit to Marienburg Castle unforgettable.
Due to extensive renovation work, the interior of Marienburg Castle is not accessible!
Marienburg Castle in 360 degrees
