Kings Journal: Marienburg Castle (Patreon)

Time to huff and puff the dust off my journal. It was absent for several months and now I blow the digital dust away to tell and show you my impressions of a castle, that I visited.
Name: Marienburg Castle.
Location: State of Lower Saxony, Northern Germany.
Nearest big city: Hanover

In May I accompanied my husband to a theatre fair in the city of Hanover. At the fair, various theatre groups presented their work at boothes and on a stage. I carried stage decorations and guarded some stuff so it would not be stolen.

The actual performance on stage lasted 20 minutes only, because it's a play for children at day nurseries.
And that was it. We traveled over 500 km (310 miles) for 20 minutes on stage.
But we had a hotel for one night so we could do some sightseeing at the next day.

Actually we did a small sightseeing tour after the stage performance through downtown Hanover in the evening. Walking from the main train station to the state theatre and back.
Well, it was underwhelming and uncomfortable. In Germany Hanover owns the title "most boring state capital" of the whole country. And it deserves it. It is boring, dirty, full with post war architecture, huge streets divide the buildings like canyons and I haven't seen so many "lost" people in a long while. Hobos, punks, beggars and socially exluded people stranded in a world of concrete.

But there was something I absolutely loved. A shop in the central train station called "Wurst Basar".

Literally translated "Sausage Bazaar". It's a local butchery franchise with several shops spread across Hanover. And they offer pretty much any kind of meat meal from German cuisine. For example "Zwiebelmett" or short "Mett", which is raw, minced pork with spices. There is a version with fresh onions and without.
Eating raw meat might sound irritating for some people, but I ensure you, that if you like meat, you gonna love mett. I bought several delicious buns that evening and it was my highlight of the city. If you should ever be in Hanover, look for the Wurst Basar.

After spending one night in a hotel we left the city and visited Marienburg Castle on our way back home. The Castle is located on a hill surrounded by forest.

Through the main gate we entered the inner yard.

The yard was beautiful, with a huge tower in the centre. There was a building with balconies and a chapel.

Inside the balcony building was a souvenir shop, where we bought tickets to enter the castle. Either on our own or with a guided tour. I prefer walking on my own in most cases and since it was early morning, we were almost the only people around.

The main tower was the entrance and right behind the staircase hall was a big portrait gallery with more portraits than stone wall. Portraits everywhere.

It reminded me of Hogwarts.

The tour continued through different rooms. Small ones inside little towers offered a nice view over the landscape.

Upstairs the exhibition focused on the history of the royal family of Hanover.

For over 200 years England and Hanover were united. The king or queen ruled both.
The British Empire and Hanover. The origin of this union was simple. An English law allowed Protestant Christians on the throne only. The only Protestant relatives of the English royals were Germans. That's it. I learned that from an animated cartoon princess inside one room in the castle. 

One floor up was a nice blue room. I forgot, what it was used for. Shame on me.

From the blue room the tour went back to the entrance.

The path led back to the potrait hall and then right to another wing of the castle.

The following rooms were used privately by the royals. The red room was the living-room.

I liked the stuffed birds decoration. It looked pretty.

The next room was the Chinese room, but I have no clue why. I could not see porcelain or something my stereotype- brain would rate as Asian inspired. There was just one small armor in a corner.

To compensate the Chinese room the library came next and it was gorgeous. Like a small church with a clock in the center like an altar for reading, surrounded by bookshelves.

I wish I had single one of these impressive wardrobes/shelves at home.

I wouldn't mind having such an impressive fireplace either.

The final part of the walk through the castle led through the princess' hallway.

At the beginning of the hallway was an unfinished staircase going up a tower, that just ended high in the air. I felt like Alice in Wonderland, when taking this photo.

The last room was the princess' chamber. It was lovely decorated and filled with wool and knitting needles. As if the residents just left a moment ago.

Following the hallway I reached the end of the castle wing.

The exit was located right next to another small staircase with nicely coloured glass windows.

Back outside in the yard I considered having a snack in the castle restaurant, but I was worried that my moody stomach could rebel on my long way home. So I said good-bye to lovely Marienburg Castle with one last photo taken from a field nearby and I made my way home.

If you should have the opportunity to visit Marienburg Castle I recommend doing so. It was very nice and the castle is easy to reach. There are also several events througout the year. For example English tea time with a lady, who reads poetry and stories, while tea and biscuits are served. Or a christmas market inside the castle yard.

Currently the castle is under renovation, so some rooms look like a construction place and many of the portraits need restoration. Nevertheless I enjoyed the visit.

Thank you very much for reading this journal!
Would you like to visit this castle? Which room is your favourite?
You could tell me in the comments, if you like.