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Petershagen Castle is a complex built around 1306 as a moated castle, which was converted into a palace in the Weser Renaissance style in the 16th century. It comprises several buildings that have grown together to form the current castle complex.

The castle was built north of the city of Minden at the confluence of the Ösper and the Weser in Petershagen in the district of Minden-Lübbecke.

The former castle was built in 1306 by the then Bishop of Minden, Gottfried von Waldeck, and placed under the protection of Saint Gorgonius.

At the instigation of Bishop Franz II, Count von Waldeck, master builder Jörg Unkair converted the castle into a magnificent Weser Renaissance palace. Dark Porta sandstone as well as light Obernkirchen sandstone were used in particular.

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