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Dicker Wilhelm, Neuenburg Castle

Dicker Wilhelm, Neuenburg Castle

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Dicker Wilhelm, Neuenburg Castle

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Location: Freyburg (Unstrut), Burgenlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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Karla Chen

October 28, 2022

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It was built in 1150. Its wall thickness is 2.85 meters, the diameter is 14 meters, and the height to the roof is 23 meters. The historic entrance led directly into the high, vaulted main floor. The ground-level entrance was only installed in the 16th century. The upscale furnishings with fireplace and toilet suggest that the “Dicker Wilhelm” served as a residential and defensive tower. The originally slate-covered tower dome dates from 1550. The keep was renovated in 1983 and has been part of the tour of Neuchâtel since 1991 with special exhibitions and as a viewing tower.
Source: schloss-neuenburg.de/museum-börsen/dicker-wilhelm

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

April 22, 2025

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The "Fat William" has only been called that since the 20th century. The only surviving of the original three keep towers was probably built starting in 1150. Its diameter is …

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Alwin

December 31, 2020

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Elevation 210 m

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Tuesday 4 August

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