The castle above Ellwangen served from 1460 the princely provosts of the prince provost Ellwangen as a residential and royal seat and from 1802/1803 to 1842 as electoral or royal …

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May 18, 2024

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Older letter writers still know the castle gate of Ellwangen from a 50-pfennig definitive stamp of the Federal Post Office: in 1967, the view was depicted on the blue stamp.

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May 19, 2024

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The castle towers over the town, then as now. Once the magnificent residence of the prince-provosts and later of the kings of Württemberg, the extensive complex in the middle of orchards now houses several state and district authorities as well as the castle museum. There is less pomp today, but the people have always been critical of that. When the king once resided there, his banner flew over the castle. The people of Ellwangen used to say: "The rag hangs outside, so the rags are inside!"

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2. View of Ellwangen – Schönenberg Pilgrimage Church loop from Schrezheim

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3. Ellwangen Castle – View of Ellwangen loop from Ellwangen

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Elevation 490 m

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Wednesday 11 March

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Location: Ellwangen (Jagst), Ostalbkreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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