On the outskirts of the town of Bückeburg in Lower Saxony stands Bückeburg Castle, surrounded by a moat. It is the ancestral seat of the House of Schaumburg-Lippe.
In front of the castle stands the Fountain of Virtue, dating from 1552.
Individual rooms can be viewed inside the castle, including the castle chapel, the Golden Hall and the Great Banquet Hall.
The castle chapel
Upon entering the chapel, one must first adjust to the darkness before marvelling at the gleaming golden interior.
The walls are completely covered with biblical scenes and ornaments, including a Passion cycle in the window niches. The altar consists of a table carried by two angels. Centrally behind it, above a row of niches divided by Corinthian columns, is the wide, wood-carved and gilded pulpit with reliefs depicting the Annunciation to Mary, the Adoration of the Child Jesus and the Crucifixion of Christ. On the opposite wall is the princely box, which is also richly carved and gilded. Below it hangs a large-format painting depicting the Last Judgement.
Golden Hall
The magnificent door, the ‘Gate of the Gods’, is impressive.
Great Hall
With a ceiling height of nine metres, a length of 25 metres, a ceiling painting and pink stucco marble columns, this hall is unique in northern Germany. A wide variety of events, such as wedding celebrations, take place here throughout the year. It has also been used as a film set.
Bückeburg Court Riding School
The Bückeburg castle complex has always included stables. This is due to the invaluable importance of horses to humans. The princely stables, which still exist today, were built in 1621 as part of extensive construction work during the Weser Renaissance and have housed horses ever since.
We enjoyed an impressive horse show in the Renaissance riding hall.
River Cruise
