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View of Schloss Burg

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View of Schloss Burg

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    November 23, 2017

    Schloss Burg is a well-known destination in Solingen Burg. For mountain bikers, however, the surrounding forests are much more exciting. A short stop to enjoy the beautiful view is still worth it.

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      February 23, 2020

      Schloss Burg is the symbol of the Bergisches Land and the largest reconstructed castle complex in NRW

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        July 9, 2020

        Burg an der Wupper Castle is a hilltop castle that was reconstructed from the late 19th century in the Burg an der Wupper district of Solingen. The complex had been the ancestral seat of the Counts and later Dukes of Berg since the 12th century and is today the landmark of the Bergisches Land. At the same time, it is one of the largest castles in western Germany and the largest reconstructed castle complex in North Rhine-Westphalia.
        In the High Middle Ages it was one of four centers in the County of Berg and functioned as the main residence of the Counts of Berg, only losing this position in 1380 under Wilhelm II von Berg to Düsseldorf. Burg Castle was then used as a hunting lodge by the ruling family, which had meanwhile been elevated to the rank of duke, before Benrath Castle was built outside the gates of Düsseldorf in the 1660s. Demolished as a result of the Thirty Years' War and only used as the seat of a Bergisch waiter and judge until 1807, the complex fell into disrepair and became a ruin. In 1887 an association was founded to preserve it, which soon made the reconstruction of the castle one of its objectives. The reconstruction work, which lasted from 1890 to 1914, was financed by donations, lottery proceeds, support from the Rhenish Provincial Parliament, the Bergisches Geschichtsverein and the German Imperial House.
        Today, Burg Castle is used for a variety of cultural purposes, including as a museum, venue and memorial. The towns of Solingen, Remscheid and Wuppertal are the owners of the complex, which was placed under monument protection on October 2, 1984. The Schlossbauverein Burg an der Wupper acts as the operator.
        de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Burg

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