Weikersheim Castle

The palace

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

Gallery

Hercules Fountain in the park
Dwarfs in the Weikersheim Palace Garden

The palace with the park

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.

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Coordinates: 49°28′50″N 9°53′45″E / 49.48056°N 9.89583°E / 49.48056; 9.89583

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