Culture
The Weser Uplands once developed its own style of architecture. Between 1520 and 1640 a great number of buildings were built in the so-called Weser Renaissance style.
Characters from the area who have achieved international renown include the legendary Pied Piper of Hamelin, the Lying Baron, Baron Münchhausen, who came from Bodenwerder, and Doctor Eisenbarth who died in Hann. Münden.
In addition, many fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm were set in the region, for example, Snow White, which is supposed to have taken place in Alfeld, Rapunzel, who let down her long hair for her prince from a tower at Trendelburg Castle, or Sleeping Beauty, whose castle was based on the now ruined Sababurg near Hofgeismar.
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