Hambach Castle, Germany has made a permanent place for itself in the History of Germany. It is considered to be the cradle of German democracy and is also one of the foremost tourist attractions in Germany. This castle in Neustadt, a charming historical town in Germany has a quaint quality that never fails to impress visitors.
Located on the Mountain Schlossberg to the east of the Palatine Forest, the Hambach Castle was built way back in the 11th century. It was named so because of the sweet chestnut forest that surrounds it. Even though there are no strong documented proofs in support of the fact but it believed that the Hambach Castle was built as an imperial castle and that Emperor Henry 1V had also started his Walk to Canossa from this very place in the year 1076. What is stated with certainty however is that, in between the period 1090 and 1104, Bishop Johann I of Speyer gave it to Bishopric of Speyer who continued to be its owner till the very end of the eighteenth century. Towards the end of the eighteenth century the Hambach Castle came to be owned by the French government. Later, it was "gifted" by the people of Neustadt to the Bavarian king Maximilian that is why it is also locally popular as the Maxburg Castle.
The Hambach Castle came to the lime light in the year 1832. A 30, 000 strong group voiced their protests against the oppressive measures taken by the Bavarian government which was resulting in mass discontent. They also expressed their desire for a unified Germany because at that point of time Germany was under threat of breaking up into numerous small states. This eventful happening is better known as Hambacher Fest.On the occasion of celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Hambacher Fest, the Hambach Castle was renovated. When the 175th anniversary was commemorated, even then a lot of restoration work took place. Currently the Hambach Castle, Germany is a venue for conferences and exhibitions and also houses a museum. Ensure that it is a part of your tour itinerary.
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