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Schloss Varenholz
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- Historic site

Schloss Varenholz mit seinen markanten Türmen erhebt sich vor einer malerischen Dorfkulisse bei Kirchberg.

Gruppe von fünf Personen mit einem Führer vor dem historischen Torbogen von Schloss Varenholz.

Menschen spazieren durch einen historischen Innenhof mit Steinböden, umgeben von alten Gebäuden.

Ein Paar spaziert lächelnd vor einem historischen Gebäude mit Walmdach und gepflegter Bepflanzung.

Weser Renaissance castle with small castle church 

 The Weser Renaissance castle with its Protestant church is located on the edge of the Weser floodplain and looks back on a long history. First mentioned as a castle in 1188, it was converted into a palace at the end of the 16th century by Count Simon VI zu Lippe, making it one of the most important buildings of the Weser Renaissance. The former aristocratic residence was the headquarters of the UFA Universum film company after the Second World War and today houses a boarding school with a private secondary school. (Courtyard tour possible) The castle church has a pulpit from 1681 and an organ from 1748.

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Openings

Only courtyard tours possible.
Castle church during services or guided tours

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Price info

Only courtyard tours possible.
Castle church during services or guided tours

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General information

- Parking Available

Payment methods

Entrance Free

Directions & Parking facilities

In Varenholz - Beutebrink/corner of Varenholzer Straße L781

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License (master data)

Anja Meyer

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Contact

Varenholzer Straße

32689 Kalletal