Iburg Castle

The so-called Iburg Castle (German: Schloss Iburg), is a castle and former Benedictine abbey in Bad Iburg, Germany.

Iburg Castle
Schloss Iburg
Iburg Castle
Religion
AffiliationCatholic
SectBenedictines
Location
LocationBad Iburg, Germany
CountryGermany
Shown within Lower Saxony
Iburg Castle (Germany)
Geographic coordinates52.1578°N 8.0424°E / 52.1578; 8.0424
Architecture
Completed1100

From ca. 1100 till 1673 it was the seat of the Prince-Bishopric of Osnabrück. It is also notable as the birthplace of Sophia Charlotte of Hanover, Queen consort in Prussia.

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