Wasserschloss Heerse, Medieval water castle in Neuenheerse, Germany.
The moated castle extends over 3,000 square meters and contains 20,000 exhibits across multiple exhibition halls focusing on natural sciences and cultural heritage.
Bishop Luithard of Paderborn established a women's abbey at this location in 868, while the current structure was built in 1599 by Ottilia von Fürstenberg.
The castle houses one of Germany's largest private collections of large mammals along with extensive ethnographic artifacts highlighting African cultural traditions.
Public tours take place every Saturday at 2 PM, with special family tours focused on natural history exhibitions occurring on the first Saturday of each month.
The castle grounds include a Nordic-style wooden chapel containing the relic of Saint Ansgar, the first Bishop of Hamburg from 832 CE.
Location: Bad Driburg
GPS coordinates: 51.67577,8.99840
Latest update: March 21, 2025 12:40
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