The earliest findings can be traced back to the year 1100. The building was constructed on a motte. Even today the manor house is situated on an island with a diameter of 50 meters. The keep also dates back to the Middle Ages; after that the southern, eastern and northern wings of the main castle were constructed. In the 16th century a bay, richly decorated with reliefs, was added to the house tower. This room is also referred to as the gazebo room.
In 1675 it was decided to renovate the damaged castle. Around 1730 the conversion into a baroque three-wing building began. Additionally, from 1685 onwards the construction of the Vorburg commenced, an outer bailey consisting of a three-winged building used for the management of the castle. Like the inner bailey, it was also surrounded by a water-filled moat.[1]
After the castle was destroyed during the Second World War in 1944, the restoration process lasted from 1975 to 1998.
Todayedit
The Vorburg
Nowadays, the castle is a tourist attraction and is used as an event location, with various local societies using the premises. It is known as a popular destination with its pond and surrounding forest as well as the castle café.
The main part of the castle offers 450 square metres of exhibition space and a room for conferences. There are regular concerts and events in the Winkelsaal, a hall in the outer ward, and the courtyard.
Düren's registry office offers a marriage service in the gazebo room of the castle on select Saturdays during the year.[2]
Hans Holbein the Younger and the Portrait of Anne of Clevesedit
Anne of Cleves by Hans Holbein the Younger
In 1539 the artist Hans Holbein the Younger, known as one of the greatest portraitists of the 16th century and King's Painter to Henry VIII,[3] travelled to Düren to paint a portrait of Anne of Cleves.[4] After seeing Holbein's portrait of her, King Henry sent a delegation to Düren to negotiate the courtship and to bring Anne back to England.
However, meeting her was a disappointment for him,[5] the marriage was never consummated and an annulment soon followed. Anne received the title of “The King's Sister“, a generous settlement and was often invited to court.
Referencesedit
^Krebs, Helmut (1997). Niederau-Krauthausen und die Herrschaft Burgau : die Geschichte einer getrennten Einheit : ein Heimatbuch (in German). Düren: Hahne & Schloemer. ISBN9783927312111.
^"Hans Holbein the Younger | German painter". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
^Breuer, Lucia (1962). (PDF) (in German). Hahne & Schloemer, Düren. pp. 66ff. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
^"Portrait of Anne of Cleves by HOLBEIN, Hans the Younger". www.wga.hu.
External linksedit
Stadt Düren - Castle Burgau
Sights - a tour of the city
January 01, 1970
burgau, castle, german, schloss, burgau, water, castle, düren, located, town, forest, edge, district, niederau, schloss, burgaudüren, germany, 2009coordinates50, 76703, 49710, 76703, 49710, contents, architecture, today, hans, holbein, younger, portrait, anne,. Burgau Castle German Schloss Burgau is a water castle in Duren located in the town forest at the edge of the district Niederau Burgau CastleSchloss BurgauDuren NRW in GermanyBurgau Castle in 2009Burgau CastleCoordinates50 46 01 N 6 29 50 E 50 76703 N 6 49710 E 50 76703 6 49710 Contents 1 Architecture 2 Today 3 Hans Holbein the Younger and the Portrait of Anne of Cleves 4 References 5 External linksArchitecture edit nbsp The main castle of Schloss Burgau The earliest findings can be traced back to the year 1100 The building was constructed on a motte Even today the manor house is situated on an island with a diameter of 50 meters The keep also dates back to the Middle Ages after that the southern eastern and northern wings of the main castle were constructed In the 16th century a bay richly decorated with reliefs was added to the house tower This room is also referred to as the gazebo room In 1675 it was decided to renovate the damaged castle Around 1730 the conversion into a baroque three wing building began Additionally from 1685 onwards the construction of the Vorburg commenced an outer bailey consisting of a three winged building used for the management of the castle Like the inner bailey it was also surrounded by a water filled moat 1 After the castle was destroyed during the Second World War in 1944 the restoration process lasted from 1975 to 1998 Today edit nbsp The Vorburg Nowadays the castle is a tourist attraction and is used as an event location with various local societies using the premises It is known as a popular destination with its pond and surrounding forest as well as the castle cafe The main part of the castle offers 450 square metres of exhibition space and a room for conferences There are regular concerts and events in the Winkelsaal a hall in the outer ward and the courtyard Duren s registry office offers a marriage service in the gazebo room of the castle on select Saturdays during the year 2 Hans Holbein the Younger and the Portrait of Anne of Cleves edit nbsp Anne of Cleves by Hans Holbein the Younger In 1539 the artist Hans Holbein the Younger known as one of the greatest portraitists of the 16th century and King s Painter to Henry VIII 3 travelled to Duren to paint a portrait of Anne of Cleves 4 After seeing Holbein s portrait of her King Henry sent a delegation to Duren to negotiate the courtship and to bring Anne back to England However meeting her was a disappointment for him 5 the marriage was never consummated and an annulment soon followed Anne received the title of The King s Sister a generous settlement and was often invited to court References edit Krebs Helmut 1997 Niederau Krauthausen und die Herrschaft Burgau die Geschichte einer getrennten Einheit ein Heimatbuch in German Duren Hahne amp Schloemer ISBN 9783927312111 Stadt Duren Castle Burgau www dueren de Hans Holbein the Younger German painter Encyclopedia Britannica Retrieved 8 February 2018 Breuer Lucia 1962 Heimatjahrbuch 1962 Kreis Duren PDF in German Hahne amp Schloemer Duren pp 66ff Archived from the original PDF on 2018 02 08 Retrieved 2018 02 08 Portrait of Anne of Cleves by HOLBEIN Hans the Younger www wga hu External links editStadt Duren Castle Burgau Sights a tour of the city Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Burgau Castle amp oldid 966836126, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
