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Lüneburg Heath

Kavalierhaus Gifhorn and EMMA Museum Apartment

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Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg Heath

Kavalierhaus Gifhorn and EMMA Museum Apartment

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Kavalierhaus Gifhorn and EMMA Museum Apartment

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  • Location: Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany

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    September 3, 2018

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    The cavalier house in the old town of Gifhorn was built in 1546 by master builder Michael Clare for the palace captain Caspar von Leipzig. It is the oldest building in Gifhorn after the castle.
    The Kavalierhaus is located in the middle of the Gifhorn pedestrian area and is completely listed as a historical monument, including the garden. In the years 2009 and 2010, the building was completely renovated and shines in old splendor.
    The first inhabitant Caspar von Leipzig was from 1539 to 1543 Schlosshauptmann and then as Hofmarschall for the Gifhorn Regent Duke Franz of Brunswick and Lüneburg.
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    July 30, 2023

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    After the castle, the Kavaliershaus is the oldest building in Gifhorn.
    It is from 1546 and is a listed building.
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    November 23, 2023

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    The so-called Kavalierhaus is one of the most important buildings in Gifhorn in terms of architectural history. It was built in 1546 for a senior court official. The stone façade …
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    Location: Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany

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