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Sondershausen Castle

Sondershausen Castle
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Museum, Cultural center

Sondershausen Castle in Thuringia, the former residence of the Princes of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, reflects almost 800 years of architectural history and now serves as a cultural center and museum.

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The town of Sondershausen was first mentioned in a document in 1125. A castle at this location was first noted in 1287 and passed into the possession of the Counts of Schwarzburg in 1356. Around 1300, a residential tower was built, the remains of which are still visible today as the castle tower. Count Günther XL. began constructing a Renaissance castle from 1534, taking inspiration from the Saxon court in Torgau. In the 18th century, the late Baroque west wing was added, and in 1770/71, the castle fountain with a Hercules statue was installed.

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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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