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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.
The Marburger Schloss (or Marburg castle), also known as Landgrafenschloss Marburg, is a castle in Marburg, Hesse, Germany, located on top of Schlossberg (287 m NAP). Built in the 11th century as a fort, it became the first residence of Landgraviate of Hesse . The Marburg Colloquy was held here in 1529.
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.
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.
Rauischholzhausen Castle, 2011. Rauischholzhausen Castle (German: Schloss Rauischholzhausen) is a German castle located on the outskirts of Rauischholzhausen, a village in Ebsdorfergrund in the southeast of Marburg-Biedenkopf district in Hesse. Today, the castle belongs to the University of Giessen, which uses it as a conference facility. The ...
Kransberg Castle is situated on a steep rock near Kransberg (incorporated into Usingen in 1971), a village with about 800 inhabitants in the Taunus mountains in the German state of Hesse, about 40 kilometers north of Frankfurt. The medieval building, which acquired its current appearance in the late 19th century, served military and ...