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A few kilometers from Solingen, is located the Schloss Burg (Castle Berg), home to the Counts of Burg, who initially used the site as a fortress beginning about 1000 A.D. during the time of the crusades. Today it is a part of the 600 year old, world renowned flatware center of Solingen, and was the actual capital of the Bergische Land during the Middle Ages. It was the seat of the Counts of Burg, who ruled their delightful little realm from here. See the Wupper River valley map. The castle is located at coordinates P-10. (Click on the thumbnail at the right to see a full size view of the castle.)
In the first half of the 12th century, Count Adolf of Berg resolved to build a new castle. He found the ideal site on the Wupper, high upon a mountain cliff. The old, small castle on the Dhünn was transferred over to the Cistercians, who first built a monastery there, and later the famous and well known Altenberg Cathedral. The family of Berg would come to be closely tied to the monastery that was always well provided for by the Counts. It would also become the grave church for the counts.
Written Dec 12, 2003
Address: Atop the Village Hill!
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The CAFE HUBRAUM in Solingen is one of the most frequented bike places in Germany. Although the building served different functions under different names throughout the last 80 years, it has always been popular with bikers. Many runs starting from here.
In 1993, Dirk Fach together with his friend Rainer Esslinger, opened the Cafe Hubraum as it is known today to thousands of motorcyclists.
On busy days, more than 5.000 bikers drop by, have a chat, checking out the bikes and the scene whilst having a cup of coffee or a meal.
Updated Sep 18, 2003
Address: Kohlfurther Strasse 30, Solingen, NRW, Germany
Phone: Telephone: +49 2 12 53 08 93
Website: http://www.cafehubraum.net/
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This painting in the ballroom of Schloss Burg illustrates a political marriage to unify six lands at that time (15th century).
The groom is six and his bride is only five years old.
Written Apr 20, 2004
Address: Schloss Burg
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An interesting mixture of medivial and local architecture.
The castle is well restored. You can visit the site even for free. The fee to get inside the castle building is low and worth paying for.
Updated Apr 20, 2004
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An interesting mixture of medivial and local architecture. The castle is well restored. You can visit the site even for free. The fee to get inside the castle...
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Solingen und Schloss Burg Castle
SOLINGEN, Germany, in Westphalia, near the Rhine river, stands on a hill bordering the Wupper River, 20 miles northeast of Cologne. It has Catholic and Protestant churches, a synagogue, schools of...
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Japan, Hongkong or have you still got some 'Made in Solingen'? Solingen has been famous for handicraft but of course it has more to offer: like the old medivial castle from the 11th century on top...
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I discovered Solingen by mere luck, when I had some business back in 2004 in Muenster, and due to the fact that some conference was held in Cologne, all hotels were full booked, and I had to search......
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