Gut Schnellenberg

Gut Schnellenberg is a manor complex featuring a two-wing main building surrounded by a wide water moat with classical architectural elements from the early 1800s. The estate is complemented by several outbuildings and landscaped grounds that reflect the typical layout of a northwestern German country property.

The von Meding family has owned the estate since 1360, shaping it for more than 660 years. The main building was rebuilt in its current classical form in the early 1800s, while the chapel dates from the 1600s.

The chapel on the grounds dates to 1674 and shows how religious life and farming were closely linked in northern German manor estates.

The estate lies on the western edge of Lüneburg and is reachable on foot via marked paths connecting to the town center. Plan time to view the buildings from the outside and explore the surroundings at a leisurely pace.

In April 1945, the estate served as the command post for Colonel Hellmuth von Bülow, the last German military commander of Lüneburg in the final weeks of World War II. This moment connects the quiet countryside to a turning point in modern history.