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Numerous castles (Burgen) and palaces (Schlösser) are found in the German state of Hesse.These buildings, some of which have a history of over 1000 years, were the setting of historical events, domains of famous personalities and are still imposing buildings to this day.
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On the left is the lower castle with the Bergfried tower, on the right is the upper castle with the Hausmannsturm tower. Schloss Hessen is a schloss or castle in Hessen , Saxony-Anhalt , Germany. It originated as medieval moated castle before being converted into a Renaissance princely palace in the 16th century.
Hessenstein Castle (German: Burg Hessenstein) is a castle near Ederbringhausen in Vöhl in Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg in Hesse, Germany. It is situated on the hill of the Keseberg, 327 m above sea level.
Neuschwanstein, Bavaria's most famous castle. Numerous castles are found in the German state of Bavaria.These buildings, some of which have a history of over 1,000 years, were the setting for historical events, domains of famous personalities, and are still imposing structures to this day.
Greifenstein Castle (German: Burg Greifenstein) lies in the eponymous village of Greifenstein in the county of Lahn-Dill-Kreis in Middle Hesse, Germany. It is a geo point in the national geopark of Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus.
Today, the palace houses the art gallery Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, part of Museumslandschaft Hessen Kassel. Since 2013, the Wilhelmshöhe Palace has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe because of its contribution to Baroque architecture and the outstanding water features that surround the palace.
The castle and the surrounding town were first mentioned in a historical context in the year 1258, and other sources may refer to it as early as 1231. The castle's earlier names, Raneburg, and also Roneburg, likely derive from the old High German word "Rone," which means a fallen tree. This is likely a reference to the castle's attached palisades.