Humpis Castle
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| Alternative name (s): | Brochenzell Castle | |
| Creation time : | first mentioned in 1277 | |
| Standing position : | Count | |
| Place: | Brochenzell near Meckenbeuren | |
| Geographical location | 47 ° 42 '10.8 " N , 9 ° 32' 54" E | |
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The Humpisschloss is a castle that was built in place of a medieval castle in the Meckenbeur district of Brochenzell in what is now Lake Constance in Baden-Württemberg .
history
Castle from 1277
In 1274 Brochenzell was in the hands of the Counts of Heiligenberg and a castle was first mentioned in 1277 as "Brobhentel" when it was sold to Count Hugo von Werdenberg († 1280). In 1401 the damaged castle came with the place to the Constance citizen Konrad Ruh , then to Hans von Hewen († after 1467; probably a Count of Hohenberg ) and later to the Count of Montfort .
Castle from the middle of the 16th century
1447 bought Lords of Humpis the rule Broch cell by Count Hugo X of Montfort and built there in the middle of the 16th century in place of former castle a small castle. In 1624 the Humpisschloss was completely renovated, a corner tower and a fountain were built.
In 1721 the Weingarten Monastery acquired Brochenzell and in 1748 the castle was expanded as an official building.
In 1810, Württemberg built the Brochenzell mayor's office in the castle.
In 1823 the local administration was relocated to Ettenkirch and the castle lost its lordly importance.
Todays use
Today there is a restaurant and a museum about the trading company Humpis in the castle building .
Individual evidence
- ↑ The oldest living space in the community of Meckenbeuren: Brochenzell
- ↑ Brochenzell Castle - Restaurant - Meckenbeuren. Retrieved June 17, 2020 .
