Saarbrücken Castle

at , Saarbrücken , 66333 Germany

1. Museum
2. Landmark

Description

Saarbrücken Castle is a Baroque Château in Saarbrücken, the capital of Saarland. It is located in the district of Alt-Saarbrücken on the left bank of the Saar. Earlier, a medieval castle and a Renaissance castle stood on the same site.HistoryMiddle agesHistorical sources from the year 999 report the existence of an imperial Castell Sarabruca. In 1009, it is named as Veste Sarebrugka. A document from 1065 mentions that Duke Frederick of Lower Lorraine received the castle as a fief from the King. Later, Emperor Henry IV gave the castle to Frederick's brother, Count Adalbero III of Luxembourg, who was Bishop of Metz.In 1168, the castle was destroyed by Count Symon, on the orders of Emperor Frederick I. Later archives mention a Castel and Bourg on 2 July 1277.A deed from 1485 reports that Count John II ''.... in 1459, because of the war, began to fortify and guard the two cities. In 1463, John added a bulwark and a drawbridge across the moat that separated the castle from the city.

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Summary

Saarbrücken Castle is Saarbrücken based place and this enity listed in Museum category. 66333.