The main castle and residence of the Archbishops of Bremen, built by Archbishop Gerhard II in Langwedel, had been located here since around 1222. Over the centuries, this then very important complex was continuously expanded. After the Thirty Years' War, it fell to Sweden in 1648 and was converted into a fortress. In 1675, Münster soldiers are said to have "razed" the castle. Around 1770, however, the fortifications are still shown on the map of the Electorate of Hanover.
In the course of the renovation work at the outdoor pool (2006/2007), remains of the former fortifications that had been hidden beneath the surface until then were found and systematically recorded by the district archaeology department. As part of this work, an "archaeological window" was created by Langwedel in the entrance area of the Burgbad. Part of the foundation walls of the gateway can be seen, through which one used to enter the inner courtyard of the castle from the outer bailey via the wide moat. In 2008, the municipality installed an information board at this location. In the course of this outdoor pool renovation work and the archaeological finds, a "Langwedel Castle Working Group" was formed in 2007, which, together with the cultural association, the municipality, the tourism association and interested citizens, would like to work on the history of Langwedel Castle and the Langwedel office and make it visible.
The presentation of the "Langwedel Office" as an administrative unit has been realized in the course of a permanent exhibition in Langwedel Town Hall. In addition,
a castle model has been created, which is displayed in the lower town hall corridor.
A sword (ca. 1700) and cannonballs from the Swedish period (ca. 1648) can be seen in a display case.
In the course of the renovation work at the outdoor pool (2006/2007), remains of the former fortifications that had been hidden beneath the surface until then were found and systematically recorded by the district archaeology department. As part of this work, an "archaeological window" was created by Langwedel in the entrance area of the Burgbad. Part of the foundation walls of the gateway can be seen, through which one used to enter the inner courtyard of the castle from the outer bailey via the wide moat. In 2008, the municipality installed an information board at this location. In the course of this outdoor pool renovation work and the archaeological finds, a "Langwedel Castle Working Group" was formed in 2007, which, together with the cultural association, the municipality, the tourism association and interested citizens, would like to work on the history of Langwedel Castle and the Langwedel office and make it visible.
The presentation of the "Langwedel Office" as an administrative unit has been realized in the course of a permanent exhibition in Langwedel Town Hall. In addition,
a castle model has been created, which is displayed in the lower town hall corridor.
A sword (ca. 1700) and cannonballs from the Swedish period (ca. 1648) can be seen in a display case.
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Burg Langwedel
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