Schloss Celle, Celle

Name: Schloss Celle
Address: Schlossplatz 1, Celle, 29221, Germany
Telephone: +49 5141 12373

#1 among attractions in Celle

Forts and castles, Top attraction, Museum, Palace, More...

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Facts and practical information

Celle Castle or, less commonly, Celle Palace, in the German town of Celle in Lower Saxony, was one of the residences of the House of Brunswick-Lüneburg. This quadrangular building is the largest castle in the southern Lüneburg Heath region. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 52°37'26"N, 10°4'39"E

Address

Schlossplatz 1Celle 29221 Germany

Contact

+49 5141 12373

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Day trips

Schloss Celle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schlosstheater Celle, St Ludwig's Church, Bomann Museum, Celle State Stud.

~120 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Schlosstheater Celle, Celle
1 min walk • The Castle Theatre in Celle is the court theatre which was established between 1670 and 1674/75 on the initiative of the opera lover, George William, Prince of Lüneburg from the House of Brunswick and Lüneburg, as part of the refurbishment and baroque restyling of Celle Castle.
~1440 ftS
Sacred and religious sites, Church
St Ludwig's Church, Celle
7 min walk • St. Ludwig is the main Catholic church in the town of Celle in the German state of Lower Saxony. It was consecrated in 1838 and was the third catholic parish church of the new diocese of Hildesheim which was authorised by papal bull and was outside of the former bishopric of Hildesheim and Archbishopric of Mainz.
~490 ftE
52°37'27"N • 10°4'47"E
Bomann Museum, Celle
3 min walk • Museum, History museum
0.6 miS
Park
Celle State Stud, Celle
17 min walk • Celle State Stud is a state-owned facility for horse breeding in Celle, Germany. The State Stud of Celle, located in what is now known as Lower Saxony, was founded in 1735 by order of George II, King of Great Britain, Elector of Hanover and Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg.
~1960 ftSE
Park
Französischer Garten, Celle
10 min walk • The French Garden in Celle, in the German state of Lower Saxony, is a public park in the south of the historic old town or Altstadt.
~520 ftE
Museum
Kunstmuseum Celle mit Sammlung Robert Simon, Celle
3 min walk • Kunstmuseum Celle mit Sammlung Robert Simon is an art museum in Celle, Germany. The house has an exhibition area of over 1000 square meters, distributed over three floors. The architectural highlight of the building is the glass cube that glows in...
~800 ftE
Church
St. Mary's Church, Celle
4 min walk • The Stadtkirche St. Marien is the Evangelical Lutheran city church of Celle. It is the main preaching church of the Evangelical Lutheran church district of Celle and pastoral seat of the superintendent.
~110 ftE
Museum, Forts and castles
Residenzmuseum im Celler Schloss, Celle
1 min walk • Residenzmuseum is the name given to the historic rooms in Celle Castle that have been converted into a museum. Among other things, it shows the history of the Guelphs, the oldest surviving princely house in Europe, and the history of the Guelph...
~900 ftE
Historical place, City hall
Old Town Hall, Celle
5 min walk • The Old Town Hall is a listed building in the city of Celle in Lower Saxony, Germany, and was the seat of the city government until 1999.
~1750 ftSE
Memorial
Langensalza-Denkmal, Celle
9 min walk • The Langensalza Monument in Celle is a monument donated in the 19th century by supporters of the Guelphs to commemorate the lost Battle of Langensalza. Its location is the French Garden in Celle.
0.4 miE
Historical place, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Synagogue, Celle
11 min walk • Celle Synagogue is the oldest preserved half-timbered synagogue in Lower Saxony. It is located near the old town of Celle.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Schloss Celle open?

Schloss Celle is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Schloss Celle?

Nearby attractions include Residenzmuseum im Celler Schloss, Celle (1 min walk), Schlosstheater Celle, Celle (1 min walk), Bomann Museum, Celle (3 min walk), Kunstmuseum Celle mit Sammlung Robert Simon, Celle (3 min walk).

How to get to Schloss Celle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Schloss Celle:

Bus

Celle, Schlossplatz • Lines: 100, 11, 12, 13, 14, 2, 200, 3, 300, 4, 5, 500, 600, 7, 800, 9, 900 (3 min walk)
Celle, Thaerplatz • Lines: 100, 13, 600, 9 (5 min walk)

Train

Celle (17 min walk)