Thursday, April 11, 2013

Exotic Heidelberg Castle, Germany

heidelberg castle

Visit to Germany felt incomplete before visit and see the beauty of the Exotic Heidelberg Castle. The Heidelberg Castle, located in Germany, is a famous ruin and the signpost for Heidelberg. This magnificent palace is a symbol of the history of the country, located in the Neckar Valley. Therefore do not be surprised if the historic building is always be a source of inspiration of the writers, or filmmaker. The Heidelberg Castle is among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps and the castle is visited by many tourists each year - not only because of the beautiful structures and statues, but also a due to the beauty of destruction and its rich history. Whoever the person, when entering the complex, a sense of awe landed directly on our feelings. Stands majestically, in the midst of hedge trees that arranged beautifully.

The Exotic Heidelberg Castle is one of the many tourist attractions in Germany that best known. In one year, no fewer than two million tourists visit the place. Heidelberg included in the area of Baden Wuerttemberg. To reach the Heidelberg Castle, you must pass 303 steps.

The castle was first founded by the Prince Elector Ruprecht III between the years 1398-1410. Originally, the building was designed as a fortress. By Prince Elector, who ruled the 16th century and into the 17th, the fort was changed to the castle and added two similar buildings inside the palace.

Building castle was built about 600 years ago it was mostly already damaged. There is a stone wall of red brick that has fallen down and go unpunished. Even so, the gate to the courtyard of the castle is still standing strong. Above the gate is written Fridericvs V, a character that controls this castle in 1613 until 1619. Below the name Fridericvs, lettering Elisabetae. Elisabetae is Fridericvs wife. Fredericvs build this gate as her birthday gift. The fence was built in a short time and completed right before the anniversary of his wife.
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