Evenburg, Water castle in Leer, Germany
Evenburg is a water castle in Leer surrounded by moats and ponds, featuring neo-Gothic architecture with Dutch design elements and ornate interior ceilings. The grounds include a park designed in the English style with walking paths that lead toward the nearby River Leda.
Freiherr Erhard Reichsfreiherr von Ehrentreuter built the castle between 1642 and 1650, naming it after his wife Eva, a Bohemian baroness. A Baroque bastion was added later in 1703 and remains standing to this day.
The castle serves as an educational facility housing teacher training programs for the region. Visitors can see how the building functions as a living center for learning and cultural events.
Visitors enter through a double avenue lined with trees and can explore the interior rooms including the main hall and grand staircase. The surrounding park offers several walking paths for touring the grounds at your own pace and enjoying views toward the river.
The castle retains original furnishings and decorative elements from its founding period that visitors can see throughout the rooms. These preserved details offer a window into how residents lived during the 17th century.
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