Karlsburg Durlach

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The Karlsburg is located in the center of Durlach. The building complex, which is still preserved today, was part of a much larger complex that also included the adjoining palace garden.

The Karlsburg is a historically significant site: when Margrave Karl
II moved his residence from Pforzheim to Durlach in 1565,
he and his successors had the former hunting lodge extended.
Art and culture were promoted and a court theater was established.

After the Karlsburg had survived the Thirty Years' War without significant damage, the splendor of the Durlach residence came to an abrupt end on August 16, 1689. During the Palatinate War of Succession, the castle and the town were set on fire by French troops. The previously extensive buildings and magnificent grounds were almost completely destroyed by the flames. By 1715, the western wing of the palace with the chapel and stables had been rebuilt. However, the transfer of the court to the newly founded city of Karlsruhe three years later put an end to further plans for the extension. Karlsburg Castle subsequently became a widow's residence and barracks in the 19th century.

Today, Durlach Castle is home to the Pfinzgaumuseum and the Baden Conservatory. The Pfinzgaumuseum displays the history of the town of Durlach, which was independent until 1938, in the rooms of the baroque Karlsburg (entrance B). On display are objects relating to the history of art, culture, social history and everyday life.

The museum shows the history of the town of Durlach, which was independent until 1938 and whose settlement dates back to Roman times. Durlach, a Staufer foundation, was the residence of the Margraviate of Baden-Durlach from 1565 to 1718, which developed into an industrial center in the 19th century.

A model of the Karlsburg before 1689, a model of the town around 1800, a large collection of Durlach faience from the 18th and early 19th centuries, numerous testimonies to Durlach's industrial companies, documents, paintings and photos illustrate the past of what is now the largest district of Karlsruhe.

Source: DZT Knowledge Graph