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In the fourteenth and in the fifteenth century the castle was surrounded by boundaries with defensive towers. It has two gatewats in the North-West side and after the second gateway there is the hole of the guards built in 1703.
Written Sep 10, 2007
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Inside the boundaries of the castle you can see the original structure of a medieval castle. The heart of the castle is the wide courtyard with the well and all around there are the buildings for the maintenance of the castle.
The castle is closed on Monday.
Written Sep 10, 2007
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The castle is built on a hill over the Wormitz river and the town of Harburg. The castle was made by the Hohenstaufen family before 1150. Later on it was taken by the Oettingen family and from 1731 it belongs to the Oettingen-Wallerstein family.
Written Sep 10, 2007
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The little town of Harburg was nothing spectacular but charming in it's own was. Like most of Germanys towns near castles it has old part which is simply stunning. Sadly, that day was raining like mad, but it was still pretty.
Written Apr 18, 2006
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Unfortunatly, my husband and didn't visit the castle with a tour. We were visiting friends who live near and decided to see what's going on in the "neighbourhood". Sadly, people that we were visiting knew nothing to tell us about this castle and never hadthe interest to visit it, eventhough it is just 10 minutes drive from them...
Written Apr 18, 2006
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It is interesting that the castle is mentioned first in 1150. but it's construction and name give that it is much older than that. From architectual stand, castles like this were built to defend teritory from hungarian attacts in 10th century. And it's name "harburg" indicates at least 11th century for the castles from 12th and 13th cent. had names like "Schenkenstein" or "Rabeneck" etc.
Updated Apr 18, 2006
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This castle is on the Romantic Road and with 220m long and 120m wide it isone of the castles with largest area from Hohenstaufen period.
In 1150. it was first mentioned by Heinrich. a 13-year old son and co-regent of the Hohenstaufen King Konrad III. The Ryal couple was at the time in Byzantium and Heinrich wrote them a letter informing them that he will ride from Harburg castle to Castle Flochberg in order to liberate it from Welf VI. Eventhough he was practicaly a child, Heinrich emerged as victor, but later that same year he died... Impressive for a 13-year old! And look at todays 13-year olds....
Updated Apr 18, 2006
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Castles are one of the things I love about Germany. This "Harburg" Castle is one of Southern germanys oldest and best preserved castles. It is assumed that it originates from the first half of 11th century but it is first mentioned in 1150. by King Heinrich as "castrum nostrum" i.e. "our castle".
Updated Apr 18, 2006
Address: Harburg
Harburg castle is a well maintained castle with a nice courtyard. There is a tour through some parts of the castle, which is well worth the price. It moves quickly enough to keep your interest, but not too fast.
Written Apr 14, 2006
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The Castle is surrounded by several interesting service buildings: Kastenbau - an antique grain warehouse, and the Castle of XVI century Burgvog transformed now in small and picturesque hotel-restaurant. Oldest of the kept parts of the Castle - the Tower of Thieves, concerns to XII century. In Furstebau, a building of XVI century, the invaluable art collection is stored.
Written Apr 11, 2006
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The Castle is surrounded by several interesting service buildings: Kastenbau - an antique grain warehouse, and the Castle of XVI century Burgvog transformed now...
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Schloss Harburg is one of the best and better preserved medieval castles of whole Bavaria. Enjoy your visit!!!
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Harburg was the third place of interest while we entered Bavaria. After Wurzburg and Nordlingen it is good to spent a few time in the middle age burg.
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Harburg is a small place in Bayern. I have recently visited it while staying at friends in Gosheim. There isn't much I can tell you about this place, simply fro the reason that i don't know anything...
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Harburg is along the Romantic Road and is a great in/out stop to see a well preserved castle. It is easily accessible and is a good stopping point between Fussen and Rothenberg, which was the next...
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