Harburg, Bavaria
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| Land | Bavaria |
| Region | Schwaben |
| District | Donau-Ries |
| Area | 73.17 km² |
| Population | 5,715 (31 Dec. 2004) |
| Population density | 78 per/km² |
| Altitude | 413 m |
| Postal code | 86655 |
| Telephone code | (0)9080 |
| Geographic coordinates | 48° 46' N, 10° 40' E |
| Registration | DON |
| Town hall address | Schloßstraße 1 86655 Harburg |
| Website | Stadt Harburg |
| info@stadt-harburg-schwaben.de | |
| Politics | |
| Mayor | Wolfgang Kilian (CSU) |
Harburg is a picturesque village (population 6,000) on Bavaria's romantic road boasting one of the most impressive remaining medieval castles in Germany. It is in the Donau-Ries district.
The castle was first mentioned in 1150 and has never been seriously damaged by war. Unlike most other German castles which were often built in the last 200 years or rebuilt after World War II, the castle Harburg retains the feel of the middle ages. Michael Jackson has called Harburg "the castle of my dreams", and he tried (unsuccessfully) to buy it.
The village itself is quaint with many footpaths and stone bridges.
A rare historic Jewish cemetery is another point of interest.
[edit] External links
- Harburg Bayern tourist information (in German)
- Official Harburg website
- The Harburg project
- Tourist information
- Map
