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Schloss Mergentheim

Germany · 11th century

Founded
c. 1050
Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal
Location
Bad Mergentheim
Coordinates
49.4911°, 9.77597°
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Schloss Mergentheim in Germany
Photo: Carsten Steger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Description

Mergentheim Palace (Deutschordensschloss von Mergentheim) is a historic building located in Bad Mergentheim, Germany. The palace was first a castle, built in the early Middle Ages as the seat of the Taubergau, but then became a Teutonic possession in 1219, and then seat of the Mergentheim Commandery. The castle became the residence of the Grand Master of the Teutonic Order in 1527 and remained the headquarters of the Order until 1809.

Text adapted from “Mergentheim Palace” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

In the rankings

Schloss Mergentheim ranks #4,902 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #410 of the 714 mapped in Germany. Founded c. 1050, it is older than 89% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 439 atlas entries founded in the 11th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,571 times in the last 60 days, more than 63% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Heidelberg, 78 km away. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.

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