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Jagsthausen Castle

Jagsthausen Castle
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Jagsthausen Castle, also known as Götzenburg, is a historical structure in Baden-Württemberg. It stands on a hillside above the Jagst Valley and has been associated with the Berlichingen family for centuries. Today, it serves as a residence, as a venue for open-air plays, and houses a museum.

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The origins of Jagsthausen Castle date back to the Middle Ages when it was built by the Lords of Husen. A redesign took place between 1876 and 1878 under the direction of August von Bayer, master builder of Ulm Minster. Although the name "Götzenburg" alludes to Goethe's drama about Götz von Berlichingen, the historical Götz spent only a small part of his childhood here and never owned the castle himself, as it was inherited by one of his older brothers. Since 1950, the castle has been a permanent venue for the Jagsthausen Castle Festival.

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Source: Wikipedia · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jagsthausen-goetzenburg-web.jpg

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