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Schloss Eickhof
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- Castle

A historic brick villa with a spire, set behind a wrought-iron gate and surrounded by trees.

A peaceful cemetery, surrounded by trees, with red brick walls and historic headstones.

The historic Eickhof Castle with its striking tower, surrounded by magnificent trees and a well-tended garden.

Eickhof Castle is located in the middle of the Eickhof forest.

 The noble Eickhof-Reitzenstein family resided in the castle until 1938. Since 2006, the castle has been home to a Zen monastery of the Rinzai lineage. It not only offers Zen exercises, but also courses and seminars. A Japanese garden designed by the owners surrounds the castle. The castle is home to the headquarters of the horticultural company Japan-Garten-Kultur and show gardens around it.

Next to Eickhoff Castle is a cemetery worth seeing, which was laid out in 1870. The grave slabs from the Liebenau church were later added there when the tombs were filled in.

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Openings

Both the castle and the gardens are not open to the public.

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Price info

Neither the castle nor the gardens are open to the public. 

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Author

Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18

31582 Nienburg/Weser

Organization

Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH

License (master data)

Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH

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    26.10 km
    
    
    - Bicycle

Contact

Schloss Eickhof 

31618 Liebenau