Marienburg The fairytale castle of Lower Saxony The straight road from the village of Nordstemmen Endless golden fields Green waves of corn The meandering Leine River The ascent to the top of Marienberg Hill King George V of Hanover’s gift to Queen Marie A 19th-century Neo-Gothic castle Tall towers and pointed arch windows Crenellated walls and ornate façades The grandeur of a fortress and the elegance of a palace A romantic image embodied in stone Tags# Germany# Hanover# Lower Saxony# Palaces# Sightseeing Previous Post Leipzig Next Post Celle