Berum Castle
| Berum Castle | |
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| Burg Berum | |
| Hage-Berum | |
Berum Castle
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 Berum Castle
Shown within Lower Saxony, Germany
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| Coordinates | 53°36′05″N 7°17′50″E / 53.6014°N 07.2973°E |
| Type | Moated castle in a village |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public |
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| Condition | Largely demolished |
| Site history | |
| Built | c. 1310 |
| Demolished | 1764 |
Berum Castle is located in the Berum district the East Frisian town of Hage in Germany. It is one of the most important sites in East Frisian history.
The castle is first mentioned in a document of 1310, as the seat of a member of the Syrtza (or Sytze) family, who was a chieftain of the Norden area. It is not known exactly when the castle was built, or for how long that family had already resided at the location.
In the 15th century, the castle was inherited by the Cirksena family. In 1443, Count Ulrich I of East Frisia expanded the castle to a château, consisting of a main castle with three wings, plus a front castle. On 1 June 1445, he celebrated his marriage to Theda Ukena, the granddaughter of his main rival, Focko Ukena, in Berum Castle. Since then, the castle has played a significant rôle in the history of East Frisia.
Adolph, the son of Count Gerhard VI of Oldenburg, was held captive at Berum Castle from 1465 to 1481 after Oldenburg invaded East Frisia.
In the late 16th century, Count Edzard II extended the castle further as a moated castle in Renaissance style. This extension was completed in 1591 with the construction of a spire. After Edzard's death, his widow, Catherine, a daughter of King Gustav I of Sweden extended the castle further, adding (among other extensions) a chapel. From then on, the castle was used by the Cirksena family as the widow's residence.
On 28 January 1600, the Treaty of Berum was signed at the castle. Under this treaty, East Frisia purchased the Harlingerland from the County of Rietberg.
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