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Wimpfen Palace

Wimpfen Palace
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The Imperial Palace of Wimpfen, a former Staufer residence, is on a mountain spur above the Neckar in Bad Wimpfen. With a length of 215 meters and a width of up to 88 meters, it was the largest of its kind in Germany.

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Construction of the palace began in the mid-12th century under Frederick I Barbarossa. After a construction halt around 1190 or at the latest by 1197, building resumed under Frederick II from 1217, possibly continuing under Henry (VII.). Around 1320/22, the palace suffered damage and was subsequently rarely used by the monarchy. It merged with the adjacent town to the west and now forms the castle quarter.

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