"The seat of the Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe is the castle Bückeburg. Today a beautiful example of the Weserrenaissance. From 1560 Otto IV of Schaumburg, the original Wasserburg has transformed into a representative four-wing castle complex in the style of the Weserrenaissance in just four years. For this purpose, the building was partially integrated into the new building. Heinrich Schrader and Jacob Kölling were responsible as builders. West and north wings were connected by the so-called trumpet walk, an open gallery on the farm side. It has been a long time since I visited the castle with a guided tour, this time only a visit to the outdoor facilities in Bückeburg was planned, for a new visit the time would be too short, I had to be back at noon in Hameln near JVA. Worth seeing are also the two sculptures by Adriaen de Vries, the raid of the Sabinians and Venus and Adonis on the castle bridge, two bronze figures. The originals were poured into Prague and bought for 15 000 Reichstaler. In 1935 they were secretly exchanged for copies. The originals are lost in war. Individual rooms have been visited since 1925, including the castle chapel, the Golden Hall and the Great Festsaal. The castle can only be visited within a 50 min guided tour, entrance 11 €, family card 27 €. Two major events take place every year to get the money for entertainment, in the early summer the “land area”, before Christmas the “Christmas magic”. Parking at the castle is subject to fees."
