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Medieval Townscapes - Celle, Germany
Celle was first mentioned in a document of A.D. 986 as Kellu, (settlement on the river) and had the right to mint and circulate its own coins during the 11th century.
In 1292 Duke Otto II the Strict (1277–1330), a Welf who ruled the Principality of Lüneburg from 1277 to 1330, granted Celle its town privileges. In 1378 Celle became the residence of dukes of Saxony-Wittenberg and in 1433, the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg. The ducal palace was situated on a triangle between the rivers Aller and Fuhse. A moat connecting the rivers was built in 1433, turning the town center into an island. In 1705 the last duke of the Brunswick–Lüneburg line died, and Celle, along with the Principality of Lüneburg, passed back to the Hanover line of the Welfs.
In August 1714, George Elector of Hanover, Duke of Brunswick–Lüneburg (King George I) ascended to the British throne. Between then and 1866, when the town became Prussian during the Austro-Prussian-War as part of the province of Hanover, Celle was a possession of the British Hanoverian line. My love of history probably stems from growing up in the midst of the closed historic town centre which contains more than 500 half timbered houses from the 16th 17th and 18th century - one of them the home I grew up in, surrounded by the ghosts of medieval times. The whole of the old town is a great tourist attraction, Points of special interest are: The duke’s castle which’s building began in 1292. It houses the oldest still running baroque theatre which is theatre in Germany, as well as the castle’s chapel from 1470 with an unique equipment from times before reformation started. Opposite the castle you´ll find the "Bomann Museum" dedicated to the folklore of Niedersachsen,it´s state history and the history of Celle. Just around the corner is the large church "Stadtkirche". The square in front of it was previously known as the “Steckelbahn” and in mediaeval times was used as to stage
knights’ tournaments. Duke Otto the Magnanimous is said to have been fatally wounded during a tournament here in 1471. A horseshoe set into the cobbles serves as a reminder of this event. Touching the horseshoe is supposed to bring luck. The photos below show
* The city´s coat of arms
* The town center from the air
* The road I grew up in
* The ducal castle
* The Bomann Museum
* The horseshoe set in the cobbles on "Stechbahn"
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City of Celle Coat of arms
Celle - The old town center from the air
Celle - Zoellnerstrasse, the road I grew up in
Celle - The ducal castle
Celle - Bomann Museum
Celle - Horseshoe on Stechbahn square
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Sounds like a lovely place :) The pictures are beautiful!
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