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Wildenberg Castle (Ruin)

Wildenberg Castle (Ruin)
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The remains of the Castle can be visited

The Wildenberg Ruin, a Staufer-era hilltop castle, is situated in the Odenwald near Preunschen in Bavaria. It is considered one of the best-preserved castles from this epoch in Southern Germany.

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The construction of Wildenberg Castle is attributed to the Lords of Dürn, who were loyal vassals of the Staufer emperors. Its origins are dated between 1180 and 1200, with a monastic chronicle mentioning the start of construction around 1216 by Konrad von Dürn, possibly referring to the gate tower. Due to financial difficulties, the Dürners sold parts of the castle to the Archbishopric of Mainz in 1271 and 1272. After the complete acquisition of the Walldürn lordship in 1292, Wildenberg became the administrative seat of the Mainz administration. In 1356, the castle likely suffered significant damage from an earthquake.

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Source: Wikipedia · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0

This description draws on the facts documented in the linked Wikipedia article; Wikipedia content is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wording and editing: Mobile History.

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