Schloss Ricklingen

Schloss Ricklingen is a two-story half-timbered building in Garbsen near the Leine River, featuring a stair tower and traditional architectural elements from the 1700s. The property includes gardens with ornamental ponds and winding paths that spread across the grounds.

A water castle was originally built around 1225 by Graf Konrad II von Roden at this location, later developing into an administrative center for the region. Over the centuries it served as the district office and shaped the local governance structure of the Hanover area.

The name reflects its past role as an administrative center for a regional district. This function shaped how the building was designed and how the surrounding land was organized over centuries.

The building underwent extensive restoration in 2002 after becoming private property, with its historical features carefully preserved during the work. The location near the river and the accessibility of the gardens make the site easy to walk through.

General Eberhard von Brandis, the last War Minister of the Kingdom of Hanover, lived here from 1866 to 1884. His residence connects the place to a significant moment when Hanover's independent status ended.

Location: Garbsen

GPS coordinates: 52.42445,9.50652

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:53