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Heidelberg Castle , a fortress built on the spur of the mountain Kenigshtul , rising above the city of Heidelberg (Germany). The castle was destroyed by the troops of King Louis XIV, was left lying in ruins. Completed the destruction of the explosion of gunpowder tower, caused by lightning ( 1764).

It suffices to large parts of the castle provide an overview of the merits of this beautiful masterpiece of German Renaissance . Castle were built in the 13th century. But most of it was set up in the 16-17 centuries .Housing Otto Heinrich (1556-1559) on the east side of the yard - a vivid example of early Renaissance movement in Germany ; housing Friedrich (1601-1607) on the north side shows its mature form . A later building was renovated in 1897-1903 , replacing original sculpture replicas.

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Heidelberg Castle , located in the German city of Heidelberg , was originally a fort, which in 1544 transformed into a castle .For centuries, the castle wars and fires destroyed , and today he is a magnificent ruins , however, even in its ruined state, it is one of the most exquisite specimens of locks Gothic and Renaissance era .Once inside the fortified walls of the gate on the left you'll get a huge fleet of gunfire from the territory of which the eye could reach Heidelberg and the Neckar River valley . Directly in front of you will Thick Tower, or what was left of it after the late 17th century its 8 -foot walls were blown up by the French.Leaving the park through the gates of gunfire Elizabeth ( built by Frederick V in 1615 g in honor of his Scottish wife , the daughter of James I), you get to the building of a bridge thrown over the place , where was once the moat.

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along the north side of the courtyard extends austere palace of Frederick IV, built in 1601-1607 years .Palace of less damaged than other parts of the castle, and its halls almost completely restored, including a gallery of German princes and kings of the empire from the time of Charlemagne. Nearby there is an ancient tower , dating from the beginning of the 1500s .

From the east end of the terrace, in the cellars of the castle is a building for wine barrels , built in the late 16th century. It is certainly worth a look at the huge barrels - a symbol of abundant and luxuriant lifestyle Rhineland Palatine . Huge bochkopodobnoe monster , built in 1751 , can accommodate more than 208 000 liters of wine.In the eastern part , which connects the palace of Frederick V to the building of the palace Otthaynrih - an outstanding example of German Renaissance architecture , is another masterpiece of Renaissance - Mirror Hall , built in 1549Have survived only a shell of the original building , but it is enough to get an impression of the former grandeur of this building , decorated with arches and gables with pictures of cherubs and sirens.

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