Norderburg Castle, Dornum, Germany

Norderburg is a moated castle that was established in the 14th century. It was destroyed in 1514 during the Saxonian rebellion and rebuilt in 1534 by Hicko Kankena.

The castle's architecture is quite impressive with a beautiful facade, flanked by two lion statues at the entrance, an ornately designed Knight's Hall, and a spectacular great hall that features baroque paintings. The castle changed many owners and was also used as a private school, and later as a college. Since 1951, it is home to a middle school.

Address

Schloßstraße 4, Dornum, Germany

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Details

Founded: 14th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Habsburg Dynasty (Germany)

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Bodo Rittershofer (3 months ago)
Always a wonderful excursion destination in unity with the romantic place, with its creative handicraft shops. It doesn't matter whether it's in summer or at the Christmas market. The Norderburg is always interesting

Alexander Allmächtig (4 months ago)
Schöner Weihnachtsmarkt,schöne Atmosphäre! Preise sind absolut OK und Eintrittskarten sind auch nicht teuer mit 3,60 Euro! Parkplatz kostenlos und genug da!

Susann Günther (4 months ago)
Ich war zum Weihnachtsmarkt da. Unheimlich liebevoll gestalteter Markt mit schönen Ständen, vielfältigem Programm und fantastischer Livemusik. Besonders hervorzuheben ist das Klavierkonzert mit Gesang im Rittersaal. Abends wurde das schöe Schloss schön beleuchtet. Überall merkt man die Liebe für den Markt in toller Lokation. Alles für 3,-€ Eintritt, ein wahres Geschenk??

Stephen Mark Bevan (10 months ago)
Small market and live music, was quaint

Jochen Zeyen (2 years ago)
A facility worth seeing. There is currently a secondary school here. I would have liked to have gone to school there too back then. Absolutely worth seeing with the moat, entrance building, inner courtyard and the castle. Unfortunately the building was closed contrary to internet opening hours. Still worth a trip.

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