Hinta Castle

Burg Hinta is a moated castle located in the center of Hinte, a town in East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany.

In the 14th century, Hinte had two chieftain castles: Westerburg and Osterburg (now Burg Hinta). The Westerburg was destroyed by the Hanseatic League in 1436 for supporting piracy. In 1602, Emden troops occupied the Osterburg during the Emden Revolution, but it was retaken shortly after. The castle passed through several noble families, including the Ripperdas and later the von Frese family, who still own it today. Public access is limited to the exterior.

Architecture

Originally built in the late 13th century by local chieftains, the oldest surviving part is the 'High House' in the west wing, a one-story stone building with a stepped gable, showing elements of Gothic and early Renaissance styles.

In 1704, a baroque gate was added, and by the 18th and 19th centuries, the castle was remodeled into a four-winged complex with a central courtyard, surrounded by a wide moat.

Nearby stands the 14th-century Protestant Reformed Church of Hinte.

Address
Osterhuser Straße 18, Hinte, Germany

Established
c. 1300