AND LOCAL HISTORY MUSEUM IN THE “OLD GUARDHOUSE”:

Kalbe’s landmark is the old moated castle with the local history museum “Altes Wachhaus” (Old Guardhouse) dating from 1584, with the remains of the outer bailey (a former gate complex), the inner moat, the palace (the former knights’ hall), the Hausmannsturm tower (19 metres high, visible from far and wide, and still accessible today via 100 steps), the ruins of the Chapel of the Holy Cross and vaulted cellars. More information is available from the tourist information office in Kalbe (Milde), Schulstraße 11, 39624 Kalbe (Milde), phone +49 39080 97122 and by e-mail: touristinfo@stadt-kalbe-milde.de. Opening times (March to October) are Wednesday,, Friday and Saturday from 4:00 – 5:00 pm. Opening times (November to February) are Wednesday,, Friday and Saturday from 3:30 – 4:30 pm.

Special appointments can be arranged with the tourist information office on request. Larger groups are asked to register in advance.

* Photo: Kalbe (Milde) town archive