Schloss Petershagen

The structure features dark Porta sandstone and lighter Obernkirchen sandstone materials in its walls, displaying the architectural style of the Weser Renaissance period.

Originally constructed as a water castle in 1306 by Bishop Gottfried von Waldeck, the building underwent transformation into a château between 1544 and 1547 under Swabian master Jörg Unkair.

The château served as a governmental seat for the Hohenzollern dynasty after the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, marking a shift from religious to secular administration.

The château functions as an event venue with multiple rooms for conferences, weddings, and celebrations, including a castle cellar restaurant open during summer weekends.

During World War II, the British Rhine Army occupied the building, which subsequently provided shelter for numerous refugee families before its conversion into a hotel.

Location: Petershagen

GPS coordinates: 52.37940,8.97186

Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:25