CastleSalzbergen

Stovern Castle

Stovern Castle

To be privately owned

Stovern Castle, a historic manor, is situated within the Stovern Forest. It is known for a chapel that once received special privileges from Pope Benedict XIV.

History+

The first documented mention of the Stovern manor dates back to around 1230. A chapel was added to the estate, which was granted special rights by Pope Benedict XIV.

Location+

Stovern Castle is located in Salzbergen, in the Emsland district of Lower Saxony, Germany. It stands at an elevation of approximately 32 meters above sea level.

On site+

The property is currently privately owned. It is still surrounded on three sides by a moat approximately five meters wide. On two days a month, the premises can be viewed.

Want to learn more about this site?

The full description is available with Premium — plus offline packages, audio guide and high-resolution images.

  • Every description, including the ~17,700 Premium sites
  • Audio guide: have descriptions read to you on location
  • AR finder: see sites through your camera, with distance and bearing
  • Unlimited saved sites

14 days free, then from €2.99 a month. Cancel anytime.

Already Premium and still locked?

Sign-in works per address. On mobilehistory.app you need to sign in once separately — your Premium then applies here too.

Sign in →

Source: Wikipedia · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image: http://www.wehrbauten.de/thread.php?threadid=960

This description draws on the facts documented in the linked Wikipedia article; Wikipedia content is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wording and editing: Mobile History.

Location: 52.3077, 7.3519