Plesse Castle
Description
Plesse Castle, located near Bovenden north of Göttingen, dates back to at least 1015 when it was transferred to the city of Paderborn. From 1150, it was home to the Lords of Plesse, who took their name from the castle. In 1447, they handed it over to Landgrave Ludwig of Hesse, receiving it back as a fief for protection amid regional conflicts.
The Protestant Reformation reached the area in 1536. After the Plesse family line ended in 1571, the castle became part of Hesse-Kassel. In 1614, the population was converted to the Reformed faith. The castle was briefly occupied during the Thirty Years’ War and abandoned in 1660, later used as a quarry.
After changing hands during the Napoleonic era, the castle became part of Hanover in 1817. Restoration began in 1821 and was completed by 1864. The region’s Reformed Church affiliation still reflects its Hesse heritage today.
Address
Ritterstieg 99, Bovenden, Germany
Established
11th century
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