The site was the dynasty’s official residence in the state of Lower Saxony, but August did not want to spend more money on the expensive preservation of the historical property: “It was a decision that was of great importance to my family. ”He explained at the time.
That opportunity, Ernst considered, would ensure that the castle and its inventory would be “preserved for the public.” The new owner of the castle, which was built on a hill in 1867, would be the company Llemark Inmobilien, a subsidiary of Klosterkammer, who promised to finance the renovation costs of the house.
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The cost is EUR 30 million, although some experts point out that to prevent the castle from becoming ruin, EUR 60 million must be spent. When Ernesto de Hannover found out, he objected, managed to stop the negotiation and the buyer backed out, so the legal dispute began.
According to what Ernst August told the Hanover authorities seven years ago, before the negotiations for the sale of the 135-room property began, it was that the upkeep of the property destroyed his personal wealth: “ I could no longer stand. expenses. “