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'''Schloss Hellenstein''' is a castle located on a hill above the city of [[Heidenheim an der Brenz]] in eastern [[Baden-Württemberg]], [[Germany]]. It was once the home of the Lords of Hellenstein. |
'''Schloss Hellenstein''' is a castle located on a hill above the city of [[Heidenheim an der Brenz]] in eastern [[Baden-Württemberg]], [[Germany]]. It was once the home of the Lords of Hellenstein. |
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The castle was first built during the 12<sup>th</sup> Century by the Hellenstein family. In [[1273]] the castle passed out of the control of the Hellensteins and had several owners before coming under the control of the [[Duke]]s of Württemberg. On [[August 5]] [[1503]] the old castle burned to the ground and was rebuilt during the mid-16<sup>th</sup> Century. At the end of the 16<sup>th</sup> Century it was exanded to the east into a new castle. During the 17<sup>th</sup> and early 18<sup>th</sup> Century the castle was at its peak as a symbol of the Württemburg family. Around [[1762]] the family could no longer maintain the castle and it began to fall into disrepair. Eventually some of the stones were sold off as building material. |
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In [[1901]] the former castle church was aquired by the Folk and Ancient History Society of Heidenheim as a museum. The museum expanded throughout the first half of the 20<sup>th</sup> Century, until in [[1956]] the entire castle was rebuilt as a museum. In [[1993]] the city of Heidenheim took over the museum from the Society. Today the castle is home to several museums which are open year round. |
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==History== |
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Revision as of 04:12, 30 December 2007
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Schloss Hellenstein is a castle located on a hill above the city of Heidenheim an der Brenz in eastern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was once the home of the Lords of Hellenstein.
The castle was first built during the 12th Century by the Hellenstein family. In 1273 the castle passed out of the control of the Hellensteins and had several owners before coming under the control of the Dukes of Württemberg. On August 5 1503 the old castle burned to the ground and was rebuilt during the mid-16th Century. At the end of the 16th Century it was exanded to the east into a new castle. During the 17th and early 18th Century the castle was at its peak as a symbol of the Württemburg family. Around 1762 the family could no longer maintain the castle and it began to fall into disrepair. Eventually some of the stones were sold off as building material.
In 1901 the former castle church was aquired by the Folk and Ancient History Society of Heidenheim as a museum. The museum expanded throughout the first half of the 20th Century, until in 1956 the entire castle was rebuilt as a museum. In 1993 the city of Heidenheim took over the museum from the Society. Today the castle is home to several museums which are open year round.