You know, just the regular things people did back then. Oh, and in order to come back he just changed to another cannonball that was flying in the opposite direction. Another time he was riding a cannonball to scout enemy positions during a siege. For example, he claimed to have saved himself from being drowned in a swamp by pulling on his own hair. Baron Münchhausen lived in the 18th century and became famous because of his abstruse stories. Till today this family is known for one of their ancestors who goes by the nickname of “Baron of the Lies”. In the 20th century the palace passed into the possessions of the German aristocratic family Münchhausen. But time marked the building during the ages. Multiple parlors with several meters high stuccoed ceilings suggest that splendid parties were hold here in the past. Schloss Vitzenburg #13 by Broken Window Theory, on Flickr The first floor is elaborately decorated as well as you can see on the previous photo. The stairs are square-built and completely made of marble. The entrance hall is especially palatial and richly ornamented. Schloss Vitzenburg #03 by Broken Window Theory, on Flickr Today the overall area of the castle has a size of over 20.000 square meters. In order to practice husbandry, the property was extended bit by bit. In course of time this group of buildings was reconstructed many times. Lords took turns, noble families came and went. Traces of decay can be found in the whole building. Visitors are awaited mostly by long hallways and empty rooms. Schloss Vitzenburg #09 by Broken Window Theory, on Flickr With a key we're opening a door to a side wing of the manor house. Nowadays it's possible to explore Schloss Vitzenburg with permission. In one of the building there's a horse stable and even a riding hall. Schloss Vitzenburg #22 by Broken Window Theory, on FlickrĪ spacious inner courtyard is part of the site. Today there's a whole village with a population of around 230 people. At this point there were only the castle's main building and a few other houses. But some centuries later it became the home of monks. Back then at the very same location a castle was built. The history of this place in the heart of Germany goes back to the 9th century. Schloss Vitzenburg #02 by Broken Window Theory, on Flickr We set out on a search for clues, to find out what happened to this historical site which had become famous because of a story about a witch. But a short time ago we had the chance to enter the castle. For decades this place has been closed to the public. But the owner of the castle isn’t interested in rescuing it. This mansion in the Neo-Renaissance style is visible from far away, so it became the landmark of the region. It’s surrounded by a landscape you couldn't paint more beautiful. High up on an old vineyard this mysterious fairy tale castle is located. Schloss Vitzenburg #01 by Broken Window Theory, on Flickr
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