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Herzberg Castle (German: Schloss Herzberg) is a German schloss in Herzberg am Harz in the district of Göttingen in the state of Lower Saxony. The present-day, quadrangular building has its origins in the 11th century as a medieval castle .
Jul 10, 2013 · Herzberg castle is situated on a fairly steep hill in the town of Herzberg am Harz. It was the ancestral home of the Guelph family and was originally built 900 years ago, though the present buildings date from 1528. There are two ways to reach this charming fourwinged renaissance castle.
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Vacation. Things to see & do. Castle Herzberg. Short facts. Herzberg am Harz. Schloss Herzberg is a jewel of half-timbered architecture. The complex has remained in Braunschweig ownership for over 700 years since Heinrich dem Löwen, who exchanged the former imperial castle of Barbarossa for Swabian possessions.
- Schloss 2, Herzberg am Harz, 37412, Osterode am Harz
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The half-timbered architecture, popular at the time, gives Herzberg Castle in the Harz Mountains its present appearance and is considered the trademark of the castle complex. Detailed ornamentation makes for a beautiful sight that you won't soon forget.
History. Herzberg Castle in the Duchy of Saxony was first mentioned in an 1143 deed. A hunting lodge at the site was already erected from 1024 to 1029 by King Lothair II. It was seized by the Saxon Welf dynasty in 1144 and in 1158 became a property of Duke Henry the Lion with consent of the Hohenstaufen emperor Frederick Barbarossa .
- 240 m (790 ft)
- Göttingen
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The more than 950-year-old Castle Herzberg towers high above the town. With its rare and idiosyncratic half-timbered architecture, it is one of the most important architectural monuments in the Harz region and the largest half-timbered castle in Lower Saxony. A permanent exhibition informs visitors about its history.
The Herzberg Castle, located near Alsfeld in the Vogelsberg district of Hesse, is the largest hilltop castle in Hesse and one of the most significant medieval fortresses in the region. It was first mentioned in a document in 1158, with its origins possibly dating back to the 11th century.
