Braunfels Castle
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Attribution: By I, ArtMechanic, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=196823
The last makeover, which defines Braunfels Castle as it is seen today, took place starting in 1880, and was undertaken according to neo-Gothic plans by building master Edwin Oppler. Many works of art are to be found in the Schloss including works by the Dutch Masters, the historically important Altenberg Altar and Saint Elizabeth's legendary ring.
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