Peek into medieval Germany and mostly time of the Holy Roman Empire. A time when castles and cathedrals sprung up one after the other, and to this day remain a reminder of medieval times.
The area that now makes up modern-day Germany was once home to a large number of autonomous states, principalities, duchies, bishoprics, and free imperial cities. The empire is believed to have contained over 300 distinct states and regions, each with its own distinct political dynamics and system of governance. These organizations included both major kingdoms and duchies as well as smaller city-states and church lands.
With such a disjointed political structure, there were numerous castles spread throughout the German territories. Castles served as strongholds, royal homes, hubs of power, and administrative structures. They were constructed by governing families, nobles, and bishops to bolster their control over their domains. These castles serve as visible reminders of the Holy Roman Empire’s historical importance and the impact it had on German history, architecture, and culture.
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The castle was originally built in the 12th century and was later expanded in the 16th and 17th centuries. It was the ancestral seat of the Counts and Princes of Salm-Reifferscheid-Dyck.
