Germany > North Rhine-Westphalia > Corvey Castle
Corvey Castle
N 51°46.662', E 9°24.553'
2013-05-19, 2019-06-23
http://www.schloss-corvey.de/en/
Our rating: 7.80
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In the Internet this place is often called the Corvey Abbey, and it is wrong: mass tourists will not go to the "abbey", as they hardly know what it is. The Germans understood it long time ago, and even the official site is called "The Corvey Castle." And Corvey really looks like a castle, a very large castle.
Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
There are guided tours inside, but you can walk on your own. I was there at 11 am, saw 2 large groups, but they were staying in the first rooms so I could walk around the huge castle almost alone. At the castle (and I visited about 40-50 rooms and halls) were only two custodians and 6-7 visitors. And the castle is not empty, there are various museum exhibits, furnishings, a huge library and paintings inside. However, now we can only see a small part of the library. Many books were lost or went into various princely family collections.
Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
On the castle territory is the oldest Westwerk in the world (monumental Western facade of the church), built in 873-875 (was changed in 1145-1159). Inside, there are original frescoes depicting scenes from the Odyssey.
Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
The first monastery on this site was founded in 822. Corvey played a significant role in the Middle Ages, as it was located on one of the main roads of Germany. Many monarchs visited it and gave various privileges. This is the first abbey where minting of coins was allowed. At the same time, Corvey become a major cultural and educational center, from which came many well-known bishops.
Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
During the Thirty Years' War, abbey buildings sustained substantial damage. It received the modern view during the period from 1699 to 1714. However, in 1803, during the Napoleonic Wars, the abbey was abolished. In 1831, the Duke family Ratybor bought Corvey.
Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
Tower of the Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
Central entrance to the Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
Bas-reliefs at the entrance gate ©Yuriy Buriak
Bas-reliefs at the entrance gate ©Yuriy Buriak
Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
Sculpture in the Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
Each entrance to the castle is very beautiful. ©Yuriy Buriak
Imperial hall in the west wing ©Yuriy Buriak
Blue room in the west wing ©Yuriy Buriak
Summer room ©Yuriy Buriak
Princely library (currently are about 75 thousand volumes left) ©Yuriy Buriak
Princely library (currently are about 75 thousand volumes left) ©Yuriy Buriak
Corridor with horns ©Yuriy Buriak
Corridor with horns ©Yuriy Buriak
Very beautiful sycamore alley behind the Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
Museum of various ancient utensils ©Yuriy Buriak
Corridors of the Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
Church of St. Stephanus and Vitus ©Yuriy Buriak
Museum rooms inside the Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
Wooden sculpture (1600) ©Yuriy Buriak
Picture (1903) ©Yuriy Buriak
The same place today ©Yuriy Buriak
Guardian place near the main entrance to the Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
A cute pot :) ©Yuriy Buriak
Restaurant of the Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
When you enter the room, a face appears on this man. ©Yuriy Buriak
And then the face starts speaking :) ©Yuriy Buriak
Сentral entrance to the Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
Corridors of the Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
Designer must be executed ©Yuriy Buriak
Interiors of the Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
The map shows the role of the castle in the Middle Ages. ©Yuriy Buriak
Museum rooms inside the Corvey Castle ©Yuriy Buriak
Luxury rooms in the west wing of the castle ©Yuriy Buriak
Pool? But no pockets :) ©Yuriy Buriak
Luxury rooms in the west wing of the castle ©Yuriy Buriak
Drugstore ©Yuriy Buriak
Getting there: Take the train to Höxter Rathaus, then walk about 2 kilometers along the Weser river or Corveyer Allee.
Tags, Germany: castle , church Tags, all countries: castle , church
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 7.80
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help