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Simmern Castle

Simmern Castle
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In the town of Simmern in the Rhein-Hunsrück district stands Simmern Castle, a structure that served as a residence and later as a public building. Today, it houses a library and a museum.

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The origins of the castle date back to 1311, when a castle of the Raugraves in Simmern was first mentioned. Stefan von Pfalz-Simmern-Zweibrücken had the castle built, which his son, Duke Friedrich I, expanded into a palace. From 1410 to 1598 and again from 1610 to 1673, it served as the residence of the Dukes of Simmern. In 1595, records show a court retinue of 125 people. Extensive repairs were carried out in 1655, with invoices detailing the need for 280 new window panes and numerous pieces of furniture. During the Palatinate War of Succession, Simmern suffered destruction. In May 1689, the city walls were razed, the large watchtower destroyed, and all houses burned down.

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Source: Wikipedia · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Simmern-schloss01.jpg

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