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The palace was erected soon after the defeat of
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as barracks. In 1888, the surrounding ditch was filled in, the drawbridge destroyed, and the outlines of the present, awkward, facade added. Damaged by allied bombardment in World War II, the facade on the piazza was reconstructed during 1960 to 1979.
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In 1682, the castle was sold to the
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