Wilhelmsburg Castle

Wilhelmsburg Castle
Schloss Wilhelmsburg
Southwest facade of the castle
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General information
Town or citySchmalkalden
CountryGermany
Coordinates50°43′23″N 10°27′21″E / 50.72306°N 10.45583°E / 50.72306; 10.45583
Construction started1584
Completed1618
Inaugurated23 May 1590 (1590-05-23)

The Wilhelmsburg Castle in the city of Schmalkalden was a secondary residence of the Landgraves of Hesse. It is one of the most important Renaissance buildings in central Germany, which has experienced no structural changes to this day and is preserved in almost its original condition.