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CastleAugsburg - Bergheim
Wellenburg Castle
In the Bergheim district of Augsburg, Wellenburg Castle, also known as Fugger Castle, is on a wooded spur above the Wertach Valley. This structure, with origins predating the 13th century, has undergone multiple transformations and today presents itself in the Neo-Gothic style.
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The early history of Wellenburg Castle is closely linked to the episcopal chamberlains of Wellenburg. After repeated destruction and rebuilding, the castle passed through various Augsburg noble families to Matthäus Lang in 1507. This Augsburg patrician and provost, later Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg and Cardinal, had a pleasure palace built by 1513. In 1530, it served as a venue for festivities and tournaments in honor of Emperor Charles V. A 1536 depiction shows the complex as a rectangular building with a gabled roof, four corner towers, and a tall stair tower, the base of which still exists today. In 1595, Jakob Fugger III acquired the castle and its associated lands. He commissioned Augsburg city architect Elias Holl to build the outer castle gate. Later extensions to the St. George's Chapel and the stables were carried out by Valerian Brenner. The Baroque master Hans Georg Mozart was also involved in renovations. Between 1857 and 1858, Prince Leopold Fugger-Babenhausen had the castle renovated and expanded in the Neo-Gothic style.
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