Oldenburg Castle, Renaissance palace in Oldenburg, Germany
Description
Oldenburg Castle is a palace with multiple wings arranged around an inner courtyard, reflecting different building periods from its long development. The rooms now house a museum displaying artworks and historical objects from the Lower Saxony region.
History
The fortress began around 1100 as a strategic stronghold built by the Counts of Oldenburg to watch over important trade routes between Westphalia and East Frisia. Over centuries it was repeatedly rebuilt and transformed from a defensive structure into a residential palace.
Culture
The State Museum for Art and Cultural History within the castle walls displays collections of decorative arts and regional artifacts from Lower Saxony.
Practical
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and offers guided tours through preserved rooms with period furnishings. The best time to visit is in the morning outside peak hours, when fewer visitors are present.
Did you know?
The original medieval structure stood on wooden stilts because the ground was marshy and required special foundation support. This construction method allowed the fortress to remain stable in that wet environment.
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