Wülzburg

Fort in Weißenburg in Bayern, Germany

Wülzburg is a historical fortress of the Renaissance-age in Germany. It is about two kilometres (one mile) east of the center of Weißenburg in Bayern. It stands on a hill 200 metres (660 ft) above Weißenburg, at an elevation of 630.5 metres (2,069 ft), and was originally a Benedictine monastery dating from the 11th century. It is one of the best-preserved Renaissance fortresses in Germany. Today it is as Ortsteil (locality) a part of the city of Weißenburg. It was converted into a fortress from 1588 to 1605 by George Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach. In the 19th century it was a garr

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Type:

Fort

Where:

Weißenburg in Bayern, Germany

Coordinates:

49.03°N, 11.01°E

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