Weikersheim Castle

Weikersheim Castle

Weikersheim Castle (Schloss Weikersheim) is a castle in Weikersheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was built in the 12th century, but the exact year is not known. The castle was the traditional seat of the princely family Hohenlohe, and has been owned by the state of Baden-Württemberg since 1967 when the castle was bought from the estate of Prince Constantin von Hohenlohe, who had encouraged arts-related activities at the castle. Today the castle is home to the Jeunesses Musicales Germany during the summer and the controversial Weikersheim Think Tank, a conservative think tank. It is also used for large gatherings and weddings.

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References

* Wilhelm Gradmann: "Burgen und Schlösser in Hohenlohe". DRW-Verlag, Stuttgart 1982, ISBN 3-87181-209-9.
* Frank Thomas Lang (Red.): "Schloss Weikersheim in Renaissance und Barock: Geschichte und Geschichten einer Residenz in Hohenlohe". Staatsanzeiger-Verlag, Stuttgart 2006. ISBN 3-929981-58-0.
*Klaus Merten: "Schloss Weikersheim". Hg. v.d. Staatl. Schlössern und Gärten Baden-Württemberg in Verbindung mit dem Staatsanzeiger für Baden-Württemberg GmbH. (Graue Reihe der Schlossführer). Heidelberg: Brausdruck, o.J. [= nach 1996] ISBN 3-932489-05-5
* Jost Weyer: "Graf Wolfgang II. von Hohenlohe und die Alchemie: alchemistische Studien in Schloß Weikersheim; 1587 - 1610". Forschungen aus Württembergisch Franken, Band 39. Thorbecke [u.a.] , Sigmaringen 1992. ISBN 3-7995-7639-8.
* Alfons Elfgang, Rosemarie Münzenmayer: "Schlossgarten Weikersheim". Hg. v.d. Staatl. Schlössern und Gärten Baden-Württemberg in Verbindung mit dem Staatsanzeiger für Baden-Württemberg GmbH. (Graue Reihe der Schlossführer). Neubearbeitung Brausdruck, Heidelberg 1999. ISBN 3-932489-10-1.

External links

* [http://www.schloss-weikersheim.de/de/schloss-weikersheim Schloss Weikersheim bei den "Staatlichen Schlössern und Gärten Baden-Württemberg"]
* [http://www.landeskunde-online.de/franken/schloesser/weikersh/index.htm Schloss und Schlossgarten Weikersheim in "Landeskunde online"]


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