Schloss Wolfenbüttel

Schloss Wolfenbüttel is a castle in Wolfenbüttel, Lower Saxony, Germany. An extensive four-wing complex, it originated as a moated castle (Wasserburg). It is the second-largest surviving schloss in Lower Saxony and served as the main residence of the rulers of the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from 1432 to 1753. It now houses a gymnasium secondary school, the Federal Academy of Arts Education, and a museum with its historic rooms on display. Its immediate vicinity is home to several historically significant buildings including the Herzog August Bibliothek, the Lessinghaus, the Zeughaus, and the Kleines Schloss.

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Schloss Wolfenbüttel ranks #2,873 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #216 of the 492 mapped in Germany. Founded 1283, it is older than 67% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 825 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,028 times in the last 60 days, more than 67% of the atlas. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.

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