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39: 357: 369: 345: 699: 333: 285:-born architect Egon Rheinberger. This restoration added a number of new structures and buildings to the lower parts of the castle (see ground plan in references section for more details). After Rheinberger's death in 1936, the municipality rented the castle for various events and guests, until it was offered for sale in 1951, where it was bought by Liechtenstein-born Mexican actress 745: 270:, which had to be dismantled due to storm damage that year. It was never replaced. During the 17th and 18th centuries, the castle ceased to be used for military purposes and was damaged by several fires. It was still being used as a residence around 1750. After a fire in 1795 that greatly damaged 176:, Gutenberg Castle does not serve as a residence of the princely family of Liechtenstein and is open to the general public as a museum. The castle lies on a 70 metre high free-standing rock near the centre of 293:. In 1979, the castle was purchased by the Liechtenstein government for state and museum purposes. However, Novara held her inherited rights to live in the castle until her death in 2001. 274:, the castle ruins were used as a source of building material for the reconstruction of the town. The town castle purchased and slightly repaired the castle in 1824, then sold in 1854 to 432: 484: 321:
of Gutenberg Castle and its renting for weddings and cultural events are available only during the summer tourist season and need to be arranged in advance by appointment.
687: 169:, the southern-most municipality in the country. Gutenberg is one of the five castles of the principality and one of two that have survived intact until the present day. 356: 275: 535: 252:. It was then used primarily for guarding the borderlands between the local Habsburg-owned territories and those belonging to the independent Swiss cantons. 665: 368: 317:, reconstructed in 2010, are accessible free of charge every Sunday between 10:00 and 19:00 during the summer tourist season (1 May – 31 October). 436: 519: 411:"Principality of Liechtenstein: Travel, holidays, vacations - Activities - Popular sights & the countryside: Gutenberg Castle in Balzers" 86: 774: 764: 673: 703: 457: 385: 259: 244:. In the 12th and early 13th centuries, the castle was owned by the lords of Frauenberg, a noble family from the Swiss canton of 38: 344: 166: 680: 134: 79: 479: 332: 633: 591: 255:
At the turn of the 15th century, the castle underwent extensive new construction works as part of an initiative by
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The castle underwent substantial restoration between 1905 and 1912, under the supervision of its new owner,
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Cornelia Herrmann (2007). "Die Kunstdenkmäler des Fürstentums Liechtenstein. Das Oberland".
248:. After the death of Heinrich von Frauenburg in 1314, the castle became the property of the 201: 286: 146: 236:. During the 12th century, several additions followed, particularly the creation of the 724: 758: 698: 245: 225: 162: 72: 592:"History of Gutenberg Castle at the official website of the municipality of Balzers" 734: 173: 729: 612: 318: 314: 309:) of the castle is open to visitors free of charge all year round. The castle's 263: 240:
by raising the height of the existing keep. Later on, the tower was fitted with
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to repair the damage inflicted upon the castle by a siege in 1499, during the
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on a hilltop. In the early 12th century, the cemetery was cancelled and
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of the former church structure slowly began with the addition of a
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figurine, now on display in the Liechtenstein National Museum.
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The first written record of the castle's name dates to 1296.
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Close view of the castle hill from Balzers (June 2008)
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Gutenberg Castle was equipped until 1537 with a 180:and is accessible via a street and road known as 405: 403: 401: 478:Federspiel-Kieber, Loretta (31 December 2011). 681: 200:The castle hill has been inhabited since the 8: 16:Castle in the town of Balzers, Liechtenstein 688: 674: 666: 534:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 18: 397: 328: 527: 458:"Article about a visit to the castle" 232:, forming a simple, roughly circular 7: 550:"Gutenberg Castle on Burgenwelt.de" 276:Princess Franziska of Liechtenstein 14: 658:Gutenberg Castle Official Website 743: 697: 634:"Article about Gutenberg Castle" 386:List of castles in Liechtenstein 367: 355: 343: 331: 37: 511:Die Kunstdenkmäler der Schweiz 1: 338:Gutenberg Castle (March 2007) 135:Principality of Liechtenstein 435:. 2013-01-07. 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Castle
Balzers
Liechtenstein
Coordinates
47°03′55″N 9°30′00″E / 47.0652°N 9.5001°E / 47.0652; 9.5001
Balzers
Principality of Liechtenstein
German
castle
Balzers
Liechtenstein
municipality of Balzers
Vaduz Castle
Balzers
neolithic period
church
cemetery
fortification
ring wall
keep
main tower
merlons
Graubünden
House of Habsburg
Holy Roman Emperor
Maximilian I
Swabian War
drawbridge
Balzers

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