Castle Celle, a photo from Niedersachsen, West

Photographer's Note

Yesterday I showed you a part of the market place of Celle, a picturesque town in northern Germany.

This is Castle Celle. It was first mentioned in a deed of the year 1315 where it was called "Castrum Celle". It's oldest constructional elements derive from the second part of the 13th century. It is proved that there was a well-fortified tower with a moat here already in the year 980, built by a count of the Brunonen, a Saxon noble family of the 10th and 11th century . Since 1378 it was the residence of the dukes of Braunschweig-Lüneburg.

It's interesting that since 1772 it was occupied by the Danish Queen Caroline Mathilde, who was banished to live here because of an alleged liaison with a minister of the Danish court and confidant of the King, count Struensee. He was broken on the wheel, beheaded and quartered. Two quite different destinies ...
Queen Caroline Mathilde hold court here only until 1775, when she died from scarlet fever.

In the 19th century the castle was used occasionally as a summer residence of the Kings of Hannover.

The todays castle is a mixture out of Renaissance and Baroque elements. It houses the oldest still operating baroque theatre of Germany and it's chapel is the only church with an entirely preserved Renaissance interior north of the Alps - an incredible building.

The castle is surrounded by a park with a part of the old moat and wonderful old trees.
In the workshop you can see a view of the castle's park.

Using the map "view" function at the left you can zoom in (please click several times at +) exactly to the castle with it's park.

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carper (96) 2007-10-20 23:40

a very nice place Frank,
the specia building is nice, good photo, a shame of all the cars before it, farther good photojob, have a nice sunday.
gr. jaap

robertosalguero (292) 2007-10-20 23:45

Hello Frank,

I find it interesting that the two domes differ in colour from the rest of the roof. Really beautiful building. The colours and details of the architecture are very attractive. Your perspective is very effective because the facade is eye catching. Greetings from chilly Calgary.

Roberto

leo61 (0) 2007-10-20 23:59

Guten Morgen Frank!
So trüb ist es heute hier auch.
Trotzdem hast Du noch schöne Farben und guten Kontrast aus Deiner Kamera hervorgebracht.
Mir gefallen das breite Format und die Zweige oben.
Schönen Sonntag noch,
Gruß Andreas

P-S-I-G (25536) 2007-10-21 0:31

Salut Frank,
J'aime bien cette bonne mise en valeur de cette architecture qui possèe une vraie personnalité.
Très bien cadré.
Amicalement,
Fabrice

saxo042 (38078) 2007-10-21 0:50

Hi Frank,
This is really an impressive castle and there are quite a lot of them in your country. Fine colours and sharpness and a very interesting note. We´ve been to Celle, a beautiful city, but never inside this castle. Will have to go there!
Regards
Gunnar

Clementi (52514) 2007-10-21 1:24

Ciao Frank ,
nice shot, interesting architecture of buildind , i like the two differents domes.
nice POV and colors
Giorgio

giorgimer (35017) 2007-10-21 1:59

Hi Frank,

very beautiful place, excellent details

TFS

Gio

TopGeo (38220) 2007-10-21 2:08

Hi Frank ,
Excellent shot,wonderful composition with an interesting architecture of buildind I like this well POV and colors the clarity and sharpness is superb,,
compliments
Georgios

jasmis (58653) 2007-10-21 2:23

Fine castle taken en face. Interesting note, as well.
Regards my dear friend.

snunney (130967) 2007-10-21 2:31

Hello Frank,
A good point of view on this splendid and imposing castle. Good framing from the overhanging trees and excellent clarity. Pity for the cars but especially for the coach, but you can't have everything!

UnTrained (0) 2007-10-21 2:44

Hallo Frank,
das Wetter wollte Dir weniger helfen, Du lässt dafür das Schloss strahlen. Schön mit der Umgebung in Szene gesetzt, grüner Rasen, die farbenfrohen Flaggen und ein paar Leute. Schönes Gesamtbild mit einer guten Erklärung.
Heute grau und nass, Lieben Gruss, Ulf

edal (6804) 2007-10-21 7:53

Hallo Frank!
Thanks for this beautiful Schloss, decorated with the banners of so many good Ritters from all over Europe, dear Frank!

Very good wide angle shot and explanation note!
Have a nice week!
Anton

mrcrow (3993) 2007-10-21 12:46

bravo...clear lines and saturated colours
trees nicely encircle the viewpoint
the site of an old roman camp..no doubt during the campaigns to germany
sunny as hell here today.spent it indoors ripping out my sons old kitchen...he gets new one next week
god bless
geof

xuaxo (6854) 2007-10-21 14:08

Hallo Frank,
Beautiful photo, despite the sky. Maybe it is also a little tilted.
It's interesting that the German placenames are not usual like this, with "Ce...".
Regards,
F

dip (21408) 2007-10-21 23:01

Hallo Frank,
sehr eindrucksvolle Ansicht des Schlosses,trotz des Lichtverhältnisses sehr gut belichtet,gute Schärfe und schöne natürliche Farben,
Grüße,
Dimitris.

meyerd (1628) 2007-10-21 23:55

Lieber Frank,
ich verpasse in der Eile Deine neue Serie über Norddeutschland. Wie immer bei Dir, so auch hier, profitiert das gut komponierte Bild von Deinem Text. Nicht schlecht das Schloss, alsTrostpreis für ein aussereheliches Abenteuer .
Herzlich grüsst
Dieter

salvator (19110) 2007-10-22 0:32

Hi Frank,
Superb colors and sharpness and wonderful clarity in the photo. Wonderful details as well. Best regards. Salvator.

testmaniac (13508) 2007-10-22 9:03

Hello Frank, nice shot of this nice castle. Of sorrow in Bulgaria we haven't after our turk slavery.

TFS and regards from me and autumn Bulgaria.\

Philip