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Gerzen Castle

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Gerzen Castle, a Renaissance complex, forms the eastern end of the market square in the municipality of Gerzen.

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The origins of Gerzen Castle date back to 1562, when the Renaissance complex was built. Gerzen itself, first mentioned in 887 as "Jorcin," is one of the oldest settlements in the Vils Valley and was part of the Duchy of Bavaria. From 1597, the castle served as the seat of the Barons of Vieregg, who established a closed Hofmark here. A Baroque castle chapel was added in 1695. In 1833, the former Bavarian Minister of State Maximilian Graf von Montgelas acquired the property.

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