In the Werra-Meißner district of Hesse, Berlepsch Castle is a three-winged

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In the Werra-Meißner district of Hesse, Berlepsch Castle is a three-winged castle complex with an inner courtyard and park. It is situated about 400 meters northeast of the Witzenhausen area of Hübenthal. The distance between the castle and the Lower Saxony border is only a few hundred meters. The Berlepsch family established themselves on the Werra River, where they already possessed holdings, following the 14th-century demolition of their ancestral stronghold, Barlissen. Between 1368 and 1369, a new home was constructed on the location of the current Berlepsch Castle. The north side of the three-winged building has been surrounded by a gated defence wall since 1369. In 1400, Hessian troops demolished the castle, which was later reconstructed. In 1461, the castle was granted to the knight Sittich von Berlepsch. He encircled it with sturdy walls and fortified it with towers and outer defenses. During the 16th century, the castle was slowly enlarged in the Weser Renaissance style. The stair tower featuring its Renaissance entrance was constructed in 1593. In 1623, the castle faced another looting. In 1646, increased warnings of conflict urged the von Berlepsch family to relocate the rest of their archives to a secure site. The frequently stated claim that Goethe visited Berlepsch Castle on August 14, 1801, does not align with his correspondence, which indicates he only saw Berlepsch Castle from afar that day from the Hoher Hahn. In 1809, the castle was home to Friedrich Ludwig von Berlepsch. Between 1881 and 1894, Count Karl Friedrich von Berlepsch, followed by his son Hans from 1893, transformed the castle into its current shape through significant renovations and modifications, which feature a ceiling painting by Carl Wiederhold. These modifications are indicative of late Hanoverian Neo-Gothic architecture and were designed by architect Gustav Schönermark. The bird collection at the castle was established by ornithologist Hans von Berlepsch, while Karl von Berlepsch sometimes assembled a group of famous poets there. The coat of arms for the two Berlepsch branches is incorporated into the coat of arms stone located at the farthest of the three gates. Following World War II, Hubertus von Berlepsch transformed Berlepsch Castle into a restaurant and hotel. Both ceased operations in 1980 when Count Hans-Sittich von Berlepsch founded the Arvind Sannyasin Center for Bhagwan devotees at the castle. The center was disbanded once more in 1982. In 1984, followers of Osho established the Parimal Center at Hübenthal Manor, which was owned by the Berlepsch family. Since 2011, the castle has provided tourist services including dining options, guided tours, and frequent events. The offerings of the restaurant embodies the theme of the Middle Ages. #History #Architecture #Castles

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