The site had been the official residence of the dynasty in the state of Lower Saxony, but Augustus did not want to spend more money on the expensive preservation of historic property: “It was a decision of great importance to my family. we found a good solution, “he explained at the time.
This opportunity, Ernst said, would allow the castle and its inventory “to be kept for the public”. The new owner of the castle, which began to be built on a hill in 1867, will be the company Llemark Inmobilien, which is a subsidiary of Klosterkammer, which has promised to finance the costs of renovating the residence.
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The costs amount to 30 million euros, although some experts point out that in order to prevent the castle from becoming ruins, 60 million will have to be spent. When Ernesto of Hanover found out, he objected, managed to stop the negotiation and the buyer withdrew, so the legal dispute began.
According to what Ernst August told the Hanover authorities seven years ago, before negotiations began for the sale of the 135-room residence, the maintenance of the residence was destroying his personal fortune: “I could no longer bear the expenses. “