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Hersbruck Castle

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    August 11, 2019

    Hersbruck Castle now serves as the seat of the District Court. Before the year 1000 it was built as a castle to protect the Pegnitz Bridge. In 1360, Emperor Charles IV acquired the property and had a house built for the New Bohemian administrator. 1517 New construction of the castle by the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, towers and side wings were built between 1616 and 1622. Beautiful stucco ceilings inside. Next to it is the classical Fronveste (prison), built between 1838 and 1840.

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      February 22, 2024

      Hersbruck Castle now serves as the seat of the district court. Before the year 1000 it was built as a castle to protect the Pegnitz Bridge. In 1360, Emperor Charles IV acquired the property and had a house built for the New Bohemian administrator. 1517 New building of the castle by the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, towers and side wings were built between 1616 and 1622. Beautiful stucco ceilings inside. Next to it is the classicist Fronveste (prison), built between 1838 and 1840.

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        April 30, 2021

        Hersbruck Castle, today the seat of the district court.

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          Location: Hersbruck, Nürnberger Land, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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