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Homburg Castle
Homburg Castle, in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, in the Hochtaunuskreis district of Hesse, stands at an elevation of approximately 194 m above sea level. Once the residence of the Landgraves of Hesse-Homburg and later the summer residence of Prussian kings and German emperors, it is now a historical building and a landmark of the city.
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The castle's origins date back to the late 12th century, when a light post-and-beam structure was built around 1180. After its destruction, a half-timbered building followed, which lasted for about 100 years. In the third quarter of the 14th century, the Brendels, vassals of the Lords of Eppstein, erected a stone castle on the same site. The White Tower, which today stands as the keep, also dates from this period. Landgrave Friedrich II had the castle demolished around 1680, with only the White Tower remaining. Between 1680 and 1685, the current castle was built under the direction of Paul Andrich. In the 18th century, due to limited funds, only a few structural changes were made.
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