Johann Konrad von Gemmingen
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Johann Konrad von Gemmingen was Prince bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Eichstätt in Bavaria. The bishop was an enthusiastic botanist who derived great pleasure from his garden, which rivaled Hortu
Portrait of Johann Konrad von Gemmingen
Engraving of Eichstätt and Willibaldsburg by Merian 1656
Tomb of Bishop v Gemmingen
Willibaldsburg
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The Willibaldsburg is a spur castle, built around the year 1353, in Eichstätt in Upper Bavaria. Until the middle of the 18th century, it was the representative castle and seat of Eichstätt's prince-bi
Johann Konrad von Gemmingen
…Enkering, Landershofen, Dollnstein and Eitensheim were sentenced to death and executed. He was lavish with his enhancement of the bishop's residence, Willibaldsburg, in Eichstätt. On 14 May 1609 he personally carried out the laying of the foundation stone of the north tower of the residence, facing the convent of…
The Willibaldsburg from the west, with bastions and Gemmingenbau
The Willibaldsburg, northeast side with moat and bridge
Main gate from the East, with statue of St Willibald above and entrance to gate hall, leading to inner courtyard