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Marienburg Castle: Virtual film locations & time travel

The Digital tour - Time travel around Marienburg Castle offers you the opportunity to experience the castle during its current closure. Instead of walking through the halls and walls, you can discover the history and famous filming locations of series such as Maxton Hall and The school of magical animals digital.

A castle with history and a film set

Marienburg Castle near Pattensen is considered one of the most important neo-Gothic buildings in Germany. Originally built for Queen Marie of Hanover, over the years it has been a residence, cultural monument and today a popular film location. Many people know the backdrops from productions such as Maxton Hall or The school of magical animals. With digital time travel, you can experience these special locations without having to visit them on site.

How does digital time travel work?

The digital tour guides you interactively through the castle and grounds via an app and mobile devices. Historical content is presented in a multimedia format and supplemented with animations, images and audio. You can also see how the sets were used in current series productions - from royal halls to mysterious rooms.

Advantages of digital guidance

  • Access to Marienburg Castle despite closure

  • Combination of history and film sets

  • Multimedia content with audio, image and video

  • Flexible exploration at your own pace

  • Exciting for families, series fans and culture vultures

The digital tour thus combines a glimpse into the past with the flair of modern film productions.

Who is the tour suitable for?

Whether you are interested in architecture and history or want to discover the filming locations of your favourite series - digital time travel is exciting for many target groups. Families experience culture in a playful way, series fans discover special backgrounds to Maxton Hall and The school of magical animals.

You can get the app here!

Apple App Store
Google Play Store

Visitor information and other offers

Marienburg Castle is currently closed to visitors. With the Digital tour - Time travel around Marienburg Castle you still have the opportunity to explore the castle and backdrops virtually. 

Experience more in Hanover and the region

If you would like to discover more highlights in the region after the digital journey through time, you will find them here here.