Monday, July 20, 2009

Heidelberg Castle

Today we took a trip to Heidelberg Castle.  The earliest castle structure was built before AD 1214 and later expanded into 2 castles circa 1294; however, in 1537, a lightning-bolt destroyed the upper castle. The present structures had been expanded by 1650, before damage by later wars and fires. In 1764, another lightning-bolt destroyed some rebuilt sections.

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Giant Wine Barrel

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Apothecary Museum inside part of the castle

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