Dankwarderode Castle was built between c. 1160 and 1175 as the Pfalz of Duke Henry the Lion on an island in the river Oker. Next to the castle, the construction of Brunswick Cathedral began in 1173. The castle lost its military significance as a defensive structure early when it became surrounded completely by the growing city.[citation needed]
During the 15th century, the dukes of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel moved their Residenz out of the city and to the nearby town of Wolfenbüttel. [1] In 1616 the palas was remodelled in the Renaissance style, while the rest of the castle was demolished or left to decay. During the 19th century, the castle keep served as a barrack, plans to demolish it were stopped by public protests in 1873. The present structure was rebuilt in 1887 by Ludwig Winter, based on archaeological investigations. Today the ground floor of Dankwarderode Castle houses the permanent collection of medieval objects from the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum. [2]
Galleryedit
Castle courtyard
Dankwarderode Castle c. 1200, artist's impression by Ludwig Winter (1884)
Arm reliquary of Saint Blaise on display in the museum.
Dankwarderode Castle on the Burgplatz by night.
Referencesedit
^Moderhack, Richard (1997). Braunschweiger Stadtgeschichte (in German). pp. 60–69.
^Duke Anton Ulrich Museum. Retrieved on 8 May 2013.
Sourcesedit
Reinhold Wex: Burg Dankwarderode, in: Braunschweiger Stadtlexikon, herausgegeben im Auftrag der Stadt Braunschweig von Luitgard Camerer, Manfred R. W. Garzmann und Wolf-Dieter Schuegraf unter besonderer Mitarbeit von Norman-Mathias Pingel, Brunswick, 1992, page 52, ISBN3-926701-14-5.
Richard Moderhack: Braunschweiger Stadtgeschichte, Brunswick, 1997.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Burg Dankwarderode.
Medieval Division of the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum 2010-01-24 at the Wayback Machine
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"Dankwarderode Castle". Alle Burgen (in German).
May 04, 2024
dankwarderode, castle, german, burg, dankwarderode, burgplatz, castle, square, braunschweig, brunswick, saxon, lowland, castle, residence, brunswick, dukes, centuries, today, part, herzog, anton, ulrich, museum, burg, dankwarderodebraunschweigburg, dankwardero. Dankwarderode Castle German Burg Dankwarderode on the Burgplatz castle square in Braunschweig Brunswick is a Saxon lowland castle It was the residence of the Brunswick dukes for centuries and today is part of the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum Dankwarderode CastleBurg DankwarderodeBraunschweigBurg DankwarderodeDankwarderode CastleShow map of Lower SaxonyDankwarderode CastleShow map of GermanyCoordinates52 15 53 N 10 31 27 E 52 26472 N 10 52417 E 52 26472 10 52417Typelowland castleCodeDE NISite informationConditionReconstruction from the 19th 20th centuriesSite historyBuilt12th centuryGarrison informationOccupantshigher nobility Museum Burg DankwarderodeDankwarderode Castle rebuilt 1887 1906Established1963LocationBrunswickTypeMedieval Division of the Herzog Anton Ulrich MuseumArchitectLudwig Winter Reconstruction 1887 1906 OwnerNiedersachsische Landesmuseen BraunschweigWebsitehttp www haum niedersachsen de Contents 1 Construction and history of use 2 Gallery 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksConstruction and history of use editDankwarderode Castle was built between c 1160 and 1175 as the Pfalz of Duke Henry the Lion on an island in the river Oker Next to the castle the construction of Brunswick Cathedral began in 1173 The castle lost its military significance as a defensive structure early when it became surrounded completely by the growing city citation needed During the 15th century the dukes of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel moved their Residenz out of the city and to the nearby town of Wolfenbuttel 1 In 1616 the palas was remodelled in the Renaissance style while the rest of the castle was demolished or left to decay During the 19th century the castle keep served as a barrack plans to demolish it were stopped by public protests in 1873 The present structure was rebuilt in 1887 by Ludwig Winter based on archaeological investigations Today the ground floor of Dankwarderode Castle houses the permanent collection of medieval objects from the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum 2 Gallery edit nbsp Castle courtyard nbsp Dankwarderode Castle c 1200 artist s impression by Ludwig Winter 1884 nbsp Dankwarderode in the 18th century nbsp Dankwarderode c 1720 nbsp Dankwarderode c 1865 nbsp Great Hall nbsp Brunswick Lion original on display in the museum nbsp Arm reliquary of Saint Blaise on display in the museum nbsp Dankwarderode Castle on the Burgplatz by night References edit Moderhack Richard 1997 Braunschweiger Stadtgeschichte in German pp 60 69 Duke Anton Ulrich Museum Retrieved on 8 May 2013 Sources editReinhold Wex Burg Dankwarderode in Braunschweiger Stadtlexikon herausgegeben im Auftrag der Stadt Braunschweig von Luitgard Camerer Manfred R W Garzmann und Wolf Dieter Schuegraf unter besonderer Mitarbeit von Norman Mathias Pingel Brunswick 1992 page 52 ISBN 3 926701 14 5 Georg Dehio Handbuch der deutschen Kunstdenkmaler Bremen Niedersachsen Deutscher Kunstverlag 1977 Richard Moderhack Braunschweiger Stadtgeschichte Brunswick 1997 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Burg Dankwarderode Medieval Division of the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum Archived 2010 01 24 at the Wayback Machine Dankwarderode Castle Dankwarderode Castle Alle Burgen in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dankwarderode Castle amp oldid 1204617310, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,