Irmelshausen Castle
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Attribution: By Dietrich Krieger, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25853186
Irmelshausen, on the old border between East and West Germany, is one of the most appealing castles in this region of Germany.
The castle has been greatly enlarged and has been one of the main seats of the Bibra family. Parts of the castle were previously taller but during a remodeling in 1854 the half-timbered sections were lowered to the present height.
The castle has been greatly enlarged and has been one of the main seats of the Bibra family. Parts of the castle were previously taller but during a remodeling in 1854 the half-timbered sections were lowered to the present height.
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