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Neipperg Castle

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Neipperg Castle

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    August 22, 2022

    Ancestral castle of the Lords and Counts of Neipperg

    The Hohenstaufen castle complex has been owned by the Neipperg family since its beginnings. With its two mighty towers, the hilltop castle watches over the town of the same name, Neipperg, and shapes the image of the small wine village.

    First mentioned in 1212, Neipperg Castle consists of two castles that are located right next to each other (and also belong together), but are structurally completely separate: the lower and the upper castle. Only the impressive keep remains of the lower castle. Around 1500, the upper castle complex was converted into a fortified palace. The last major structural changes were made by Count Alfred von Neipperg, who from 1850 onwards concentrated on the agricultural use of the castle complex.

    The view from Neipperg Castle stretches far over the wine landscape of the Zabergäu. Many hiking and cycling trails lead past the imposing castle and connect the popular viewing areas of Zweifelberg and Hörnle. If you explore the Heuchelberg, you shouldn't miss Neipperg Castle.
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      September 28, 2024

      A particularly dramatic episode occurred in 1525 during the German Peasants' War. The peasants, rebelling against the oppression and high taxes of the nobles, laid siege to Neipperg Castle. The siege was fierce and the castle's defenders had to stand up bravely against the attackers. Eventually the Lords of Neipperg managed to repel the siege, but the damage to the castle was considerable.

      After the war, the castle was rebuilt and reinforced to better withstand future attacks. These events shaped the history of the castle and made it a symbol of the resistance and steadfastness of the Lords of Neipperg.

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        October 27, 2020

        Well-preserved complex with a rustic residential building and a beautiful view from the bridge.

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          Location: Brackenheim, Landkreis Heilbronn, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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