Schaumburg Castle

Since the 12th century, the castle has been a tribal nest of the count family of Schaumburg. In 1866, it passed over to the Hohernzollern family, as a result of victory in the Austro-Prussian War. Though in 1907, Emperor Wilhelm II presented the castle to Prince Georg Schaumburg-Lippe as a gift for a silver wedding, and thus the castle returned to its historical owners. In 1913, they carried out a thorough reconstruction. The castle is currently owned by the Schaumburg-Lippe family.


Three of the four towers have survived, including the original 14th-century tower that can be climbed.






View of the gatehouse from the tower. A little further up the modern hotel Schaumburger Ritter is visible.


A few weapons remained in the castle, though the entire collection went to the Bueckeburg Palace.








On the mountain above the castle there is also the Paschenburg restaurant (N 52 12.259 E 9 12.302), it can be seen in this photo.


There you can climb to a small observation deck.




Getting there: parking N 52 12.191 E 9 12.050.