Wasserschloss Norderburg, Dornum

Dornum, Germany, Germany

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Wasserschloss Norderburg in Dornum, Germany, is a baroque moated castle originally built in the 14th century by chieftain Hicko Kankena as one of three local strongholds.

Transformed in 1698-1707 by Haro Joachim von Closter into an imposing four-wing complex with an outer bailey, it features ornate portals, gabled pediments, family coats of arms, sculptures, mottoes, and a 30-meter tower added to the 1678 gatehouse, blending Renaissance remnants with Dutch baroque style.

Now serving as a secondary school since 1951, its Knights' Hall with painted ceilings, gallery, and family portraits opens seasonally to visitors alongside events like knightly tournaments in the historic Dornum town center.