Celle Trip Overview
Celle is a blessed picturesque medieval town in Germany. The 400 timber-framed houses and a ducal palace dating back to the 13th century is the reason why it is so famous among the tourists. Towering over the town is the Celle castle, which combines Renaissance and Baroque elements and is home to a museum, a chapel, and a theater. It was used as the main residence of the dukes of Saxe-Wittenberg and Brunswick-Lüneburg. Not to forget is also the serene 18th-century French garden, designed as a baroque courtyard. As you stroll down from site to site you will be fascinated by the beauty of this charming city.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Celle, Germany
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Celle, Niedersachsen, Germany
Celle is a blessed picturesque medieval town in Germany. The 400 timber-framed houses and a ducal palace dating back to the 13th century is the reason why it is so famous among the tourists. Towering over the town is the Celle castle, which combines Renaissance and Baroque elements and is home to a museum, a chapel, and a theater. It was used as the main residence of the dukes of Saxe-Wittenberg and Brunswick-Lüneburg. Not to forget is also the serene 18th-century French garden, designed as a baroque courtyard. As you stroll down from site to site you will be fascinated by the beauty of this charming city.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Celle, Celle, Lower Saxony
You will learn about:
First written record referring to it as Kiellu in 993.
The Duchy of Saxe-Wittenberg
Princes of Lüneburg
The Reformation in 1524
Possession of the British Hanoverian line
Austro-Prussian War
Over 400 timber-framed houses,
The official residence of the Lüneburg
House of Welf
You will see:
Hoppener Haus
Celle Old Town Hall
Ratskeller
St. Marien de Celle
Robert Simon’s 24-hour art museum
The French Garden