Fresenhaus, Manor house in Loppersum, Hinte, Germany
Fresenhaus is a two-storey manor house in Loppersum, part of Hinte, built in 1859 to plans by Hanover court architect Georg Ludwig Friedrich Laves. Its pale yellow facade has a central gable with a decorative stone panel, five rectangular windows above three pointed-arch openings, and a porch canopy on wooden brackets reached by stone steps. It stands in a 12,000-square-metre late Romantic park probably laid out by a Dutch garden artist.
The house was built in 1859 and gained its name when King George V stayed overnight on August 24, 1861, while traveling from Norderney to Emden. This royal visit became a defining moment in the building's history.
The name Fresenhaus comes from the Frese family, who still own nearby Burg Hinta. King George V gave the house this name during his overnight stay on 24 August 1861, while travelling from his summer residence on Norderney to Emden. A memorial stone stands opposite the driveway. Since 2003 a company has rented out the rooms as flats and offices.
The building now contains residential apartments and office spaces after undergoing major restoration work. Extensive renovation between 1997 and 1999 restored it to good condition for its current use.
The house owes its name to a single night: King George V of Hanover stayed here on 24 August 1861, travelling from his summer residence on Norderney to Emden, and gave the building the name Fresenhaus. A memorial stone stands opposite the drive. The site itself is older than the house, with a castle possibly mentioned as early as 1381.
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