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Sommerhausen Castle
Sommerhausen Castle is one of the two Lower Franconian ancestral seats of the noble family Von Rechteren-Limpurg.
The former owners, the Counts of Rechteren-Limpurg, held the highest imperial office of cupbearers at the imperial court. (Poem by Ludwig Uhland "Der Schenk von Limpurg"). In addition to the castle in Markt Einersheim (Kitzingen district), the castle in Sommerhausen serves as an ancestral seat of the noble family. During the Thirty Years' War, Ferdinand III quartered in the castle, which fell victim to a major plunder by Piccolomini's troops in 1634. A mural on the facade of the "Ritter Jörg" hotel bears witness to the passage of King Gustav Adolf. It was created by the Sommerhausen artist Irmingard von Freyberg.
Buildings+
The castle from the mid-16th century consists of a walled group of buildings. The main building bears the year 1569 and is a three-story gabled building with a stair tower. The side facades have steep stepped gables with decorative finials. The two-winged older wing from the 15th century has a half-timbered upper floor.
Current Use+
The castle was most recently owned by Countess Hildegard von Rechteren-Limpurg. After her death, the castle passed into private ownership and, after gradual renovation, is now used for various events.
Namesake+
The castle is today the namesake of a traditional Sommerhausen winery of the Steinmann family, which has existed since 1475.
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