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Burg Meersburg (Alte Burg or Old Castle)
Burg Meersburg (Alte Burg or Old Castle)
Burg Meersburg is the oldest inhabited castle in Germany. The central tower was first built during the 7th Century, although the original structure is no longer visible. Burg Meersburg is known as the old castle, in the reference to the neighboring 18th Century New Castle. In the comprehensive Museum of Meersburg, you can discover the Middle Age as well as the poetess Annette von Droste-Hülshoff. The fortress includes a medieval living area, a Knights Hall, an Arms Hall, a well-room, a castle dungeon, chapels, guard’s walkways and towers, the picturesque fortress garden and the defensible northern bastion.
Hours: Open daily, year-round 9am - 6:30pm except November - February open from 10am - 6pm.
Admission: 8,5 € Adults, additional 2,5 € for guided tower ascent.
[ Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Meersburg ]
Related: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Meersburg
Address: Schlossplatz 10, 88709 Meersburg
Tags: Meersburg, Castle, Fortress, Medieval
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