Schloss Veltheim, Moated castle in Veltheim (Ohe), Germany

Schloss Veltheim is a moated castle in Veltheim featuring a rectangular courtyard with a two-story main structure on the northern side. The surrounding moat draws water from a natural spring that keeps it continuously filled.

The castle was first documented in 1160 and remained under the control of the von Veltheim family for centuries. In 1430, citizens from Braunschweig damaged the structure during disputes over trade routes, but it was subsequently rebuilt and continued as a noble residence.

Inscribed stones on the building facade document important events and family lineages, including the coat of arms of the von Honrodt family.

The castle is located in Lower Saxony and is best approached on foot via the marked pathway leading to the entrance. A park on the northern side provides additional space for walking and offers visitors a comfortable way to view the structure from different angles.

The three-storey tower at the south-east corner of the main building is spanned by a buttress arch over the moat. A stone dated 1579 may mark the year the corner tower was built. Inscriptions on the facade include the von Honrodt coat of arms and a stone reading "Ernst von Honrode anno 1555".