Kerßenbrock Castle

The Kerßenbrock Castle was built by Anna von Canstein, who married the mercenary leader Franz von Kerßenbrock (1520–1576) in 1567 at the age of 31. Shortly after his death, she began construction of the current castle not far from an already existing farmstead. The large archway leading into the courtyard dates from 1577. In 1580, the tithe house located on Obere Straße was built. The impressive manor house, which dominates the townscape, was built between 1584 and 1588 according to plans by the master builder Eberhard Wilkening from Hameln. It is a two-story building with three corner towers. On the courtyard side there is a polygonal stair tower and a large bay window. The plastered exterior is richly decorated with carved boss stones, which appear here for the first time within the Weser region. This decorative form, presumably borrowed from the rusticated ashlar of the Italian Renaissance, later became a characteristic feature of the so-called Weser Renaissance. The interior was significantly altered by renovations in 1879/90. Originally, the roof of the manor house was covered with heavy brown sandstone slabs from the Solling, which were frequently used as roofing in the region in earlier times. Only since the 19th century has the roof been covered with red roof tiles. In 1952, the castle served as a backdrop for the feature film "Ferien vom Ich" directed by Hans Deppe.