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Schloss Altenburg

            This magnificent castle was deeded to the city of Altenburg and according to our local tour guide is a burden to the city due to the expense of maintaining it. We did not go inside; I imagine in the cold of winter it is impossible to heat the the pile....

The castle stands on a rise in the centre of Altenburg and its silhouette and striking towers dominate the town. The former fortress which was converted into a castle in the 18th century by Friedrich II and Friedrich III was the residence of the Dukes of Saxe-Altenburg. In the 12th century, the complex became an imperial palace under Emperor Barbarossa and in 1455 it was the scene of the historic kidnapping of Princes Ernst and Albrecht, known as the “Altenburg stealing of the princes”. The castle complex includes the "Corp de Logis" Baroque building and the impressive castle church with its late Gothic choir. Other major elements in the amazingly large complex are the Renaissance gallery in the small castle courtyard and at a greater distance the noblemen’s wing, the Princes’ palace, the Hausmann Tower and the Mantel Tower (“Bottle”). Some impressive rooms in the former royal residence are today used by the Castle and Playing Cards Museum.

Taken in: Deutschland / Thüringen / Altenburg (show map)

Taken on: December 10, 2010

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Focal Length:	28mm
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Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 Windows
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