Allstedt in Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany — Central Europe
Castle & Chateau Allstedt
Burg & Schloss Allstedt
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 24, 2013
1. Burg & Schloss Allstedt Marker
The impressive facility was built primarily in the period from the 15th-18th centuries. It was built instead of the former imperial palace Allstedt that nearly all early German rulers used as a temporary residence and governmental center from 935-1200. The significant main castle was extensively renovated in 1975 and expanded as a museum. In addition to exhibitions on the work of Thomas Müntzer and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in Allstedt, there is cast Harz iron art and historically designed rooms and various exhibitions to visit. Of particular interest are the functional castle kitchen, with one of the largest fireplaces in Europe, and the baroque chapel which hosts concerts and weddings.
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Die imposante Anlage entstand im Wesentlichen in der Zeit vom 15.-18. Jahrhundert. Sie wurde anstelle der einstigen Kaiserpfalz Allstedt errichtet, die zwischen 935 und 1200 nahezu allen frühen deutschen Herrschern als zeitweiliger Aufenthalts- und Regierungsort diente. Die bedeutsame Kernburg wurde seit 1975 aufwändig saniert und museal ausgebaut. Neben Ausstellungen zum Wirken Thomas
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Forts and Castles • Government & Politics • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1975.
Location. 51° 24.478′ N, 11° 24.069′ E. Marker is in Allstedt, Sachsen-Anhalt (Saxony-Anhalt), in Mansfeld-Südharz. Marker is at the entrance to the castle, off Schloßtraße (L218), up the hill east of town. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Allstedt ST 06542, Germany. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Castle and Chateau Allstedt (within shouting distance of this marker); Castle Fountains / Burgbrunnen (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); North Wing / Ground Floor (about 90 meters away); The Eisleber Mining School in the Katharinenstift 1817 - 1844 (approx. 16.6 kilometers away); Martin Luther Death House (approx. 16.7 kilometers away); Residence of Richard Wagner (approx. 16.7 kilometers
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 24, 2013
2. Burg & Schloss Allstedt and Marker
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Also see . . . Burg und Schloss Allstedt. (Submitted on April 16, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 24, 2013
3. Burg & Schloss Allstedt
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 24, 2013
4. Interior Courtyard of Allstedt Castle
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 24, 2013
5. View of the Town of Allstedt From Near Castle Entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 470 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 17, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
