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
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
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
Willibaldsburg
…from a late mediaeval castle through a stately fortified Counter-Reformation edifice under Schaumberg, to a late Renaissance summer palace under Bishop Johann Konrad von Gemmingen (1595–1612). Schaumberg made major changes to the front of the eastern side, creating an extensive structure (the Schaumbergbau) with three wings out…
Portrait of Johann Konrad von Gemmingen
Engraving of Eichstätt and Willibaldsburg by Merian 1656
Tomb of Bishop v Gemmingen