Saturday 9 July 2016

A Day out in Celle, a Town of Half Timbered Houses.

Celle prison, housed in a part Baroque building.
 
I visited Celle last Wednesday, with a good friend who shares my interest in visiting the towns and cities with a J S Bach connection.  There is no proof that Bach ever visited Celle, although it is assumed,  that as he worked in nearby Hamburg and Lüneburg, he probably visited the Marienkirche in Celle to play and check the organ to make sure every last detail was sound and correct. 

Celle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celle,_Germany

Celle (German pronunciation:) is a town and capital of the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The town is situated on the banks of the River ...


Drill bits on display in the park.  The town is home to a School of Drilling.

Celle Drilling 2016

celle-drilling.com

Celle Drilling 2016 The Way Ahead - Drilling Innovation & Challenging Times International Conference and Exhibition for Advanced Drilling Technology


Schloss Celle open air theatre.  The production this year is "As you Like it."
 

Celle Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Celle

Celle Castle (German: Schloss Celle) or, less commonly, Celle Palace, in the German town of Celle in Lower Saxony was one of the residences of the House of ...

The fascinating facades of the half timbered houses, of which Celle is famous.

The Hoppener House, one of the oldest buildings in Celle.

The Town Hall in Celle.

The nave and altar piece in the Marienkirche.

The organ loft in the Marienkirche.  Did Bach ever play this instrument, or one similar?  I would love to know for sure.
 
We had a lovely day in this interesting town, which included a small German beer, a big lump of cherry cake, and a cup of the strongest German tea the cafe could find, to satisfy my need for strong, English, railway porters` tea!

 
 
 
 

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