Schloss Beyernaumburg

Beyernaumburg Castle, built in the 9th century under the name "Castellum Nivanburg" and in 979 as "Civitas et Castellum Niwanburch" (Niwanburch citizenship and castle), was originally regarded as an imperial castle. The very old castle is first mentioned in the Hersfeld tithe register around 854, and again in documents from 880 to 1889 with the name "Nuenburc" or "Niumburc". or "Niumburc".

At the beginning of the 12th century, Emperor Heinrich V. into the fiefdom of the Bavarian Count Wichmann von Gleuß-Seeburg. He in turn transferred the property to the Archbishopric of Magdeburg through donations around the end of the 12th century. around the end of the 12th century. Other owners were the lords of Querfurt.

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How the later naming came about is explained by Count Wichmann von Gleuss, born a nobleman of Seeburg from the family of the from the family of the nobles of Querfurt, received from his mother, a Countess Countess of Gleuss, received the county of Gleuss in Bavaria. Thus he became henceforth called "The Bavarian" by everyone. When the castle "Nuenburc" was given to him as a fiefdom, thus becoming the new castle of the Bavarian, the later name name "Beyernaumburg" was born. Nevertheless, the new name castle could be better distinguished from similarly named castles such as Naumburg, Neuenburg or Nienburg.

The partially preserved hilltop castle, which is a listed building castle is located behind Beyernaumburg Castle in the village of the same name, a a district of the town of Allstedt in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz. First an imperial castle, it later became a count's castle and from 1815 served as a manor. The gatehouse was first built in the 16th century, but from 1815 onwards the castle was only a manor. The castle that stands on the castle grounds today neo-Gothic style was rebuilt after the castle was demolished in 1865. was demolished in 1865. The 30 metre high tower of the outer bailey has been preserved. The park of the new castle was created in the 19th century. belonged to the municipality of Beyernaumburg from 1946 to 2001 and became private property in 2001. in 2001.

Other owners from around 1430 - 1653 were the Lords of der Asseburg and, from 1653 to 1945, a branch of the German noble family of Bülow, which is still represented worldwide today. The counts belonging to the Mecklenburg counts, barons and lords belonging to the Mecklenburg nobility formed various branches of the family various branches of the family. Known and remembered by many is certainly Bernhard-Viktor Christoph Carl von Bülow (1923-2011), known as Vicco von Bülow, stage name: Loriot.

The castle and park are free to visit. Side trip to the surrounding area, especially to the many orchards, are recommended. From Beyernaumburg there are beautiful cycle paths to Klosterrode, Blankenheim and Emseloh.

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