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Hohenzollern Castle
 Hohenzollern CastleHohenzollern Castle is a castle approximately 50 km south of Stuttgart in Germany. It is considered the ancestral seat of the Hohenzollern family, which emerged in the Middle Ages and eventually became German Emperors. |  Hohenzollern Castle With SnowAmong the historical artifacts of Prussian history contained in the castle are the Crown of Wilhelm II, some of the personal effects of King Frederick the Great and a letter from US President George Washington thanking Baron von Steuben for his service in the American Revolutionary War. |  Hohenzollern Castle In CloudsThe castle is located on top of Berg Hohenzollern, at an elevation of 855 m above sea level, 234 m above the towns of Hechingen and nearby Bisingen, to the south. Both are located at the foothills of the Schwäbische Alb. The castle was first constructed in the early 11th century. |
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