Bueckeburg Palace is a handsome princely residence west of Hanover, within day-trip reach of Hameln. Its rooms, parkland, and courtly setting offer a more aristocratic counterpoint to Hameln's half-timbered old town and Pied Piper folklore.
The attached Hofreitschule, or court riding school, adds a distinctive equestrian angle when performances or demonstrations are running. Check schedules before making the trip, because the palace and riding school are much better when you can see more than the exterior.