Celle Castle and Park

General Information
Opened: 1784
Location: Celle, Germany
Type: Historic castle and park

Celle Castle and Park is a historic palace complex and public park in the centre of Celle, Lower Saxony. The origins of the castle date back to a medieval fortress, while the present park developed from the late 18th century onwards. From 1784, the former fortifications were gradually removed and the surrounding grounds were transformed into a landscaped park, with further extensions carried out during the 19th century.

The approximately 6.5-hectare park combines mature trees, lawns, the castle moat and a variety of ornamental and exotic plants. It also has a small animal collection and wildlife presence, including Celle Geese, a local breed of domestic goose, as well as coypu (nutria) and fish in the castle moat. To my knowledge, the Celle Geese were unfortunately killed by dogs and are no longer kept in the park. The waterways also support various wild waterfowl and other aquatic life.