The distinguishing feature of the half-timbered houses is their crow-stepped gable. One of the well preserved examples of this style is the Hoppenerhaus (1532). Also noteworthy is the richly-decorated old college (1602), with its posts and woode..

This rectangular fortress is flanked by massive corner towers. The eastern façade, overlooking the town, is pure Weser Renaissance in style. The chapel is also Renaissance. The theatre (1674), built to an Italian design, is said to be the oldest ..

This museum evokes everyday life and traditions in Lower Saxony. The interior of a 1571 farm has been reconstructed, and «masterpieces» and silver and tin bowls are a reminder of the former guilds of Celle.

This church, originally Gothic in style, was extensively renovated in rich Baroque style between 1676 and 1698. Note the altar , combining Renaissance and Gothic features. In the princes' vault lie the remains of the Celle branch of the princes of..

The Town Hall, with its light roughcast façade, displays a variety of Renaissance styles. The north gable, erected in 1579 by craftsmen from the banks of the Weser, is heavily scrolled and embellished with fantastic pinnacles.