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  1. Altenburg
    AltenburgCastle in Bamberg, Germany
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  2. The Altenburg is a castle that sits on the tallest of the seven hills of Bamberg, southern Germany, overlooking the town. It is located in Upper Franconia, a region in the state of Bavaria, and dates back to at least 1109.
    Town or cityBamberg
    CountryGermany
    History

    The first mention of the Altenburg was in 1109, although it is likely that it was built on the spot of an earlier palisade castle.
    It first served as what is known in German as a "Fliehburg". This is a castle that was not regularl… See more

    The Altenburg Society

    In 1818, a society for the maintenance of the Altenburg, named the "Altenburgverein e.V. Bamberg," received the castle. The society was founded by Anton von Grafenstein, the postmaster of Bamberg.
    Today the … See more

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