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5 unusual facts about Mespelbrunn Castle


Froben Christopher of Zimmern

Froben Christoph of Zimmern (19 February 1519 at Mespelbrunn Castle in the Spessart – 27 November 1566, probably in Meßkirch) was the author of "Zimmern Chronicle" and a member of the Swabian noble family Zimmern.

Froben Christopher of Zimmer was born on 19 February 1519 at Mespelbrunn Castle in the Spessart as the son of John Werner and his wife, Catherine of Erbach.

Haibach, Lower Franconia

The community lies eastsoutheast of Aschaffenburg on the western edge of the Spessart (range) between Aschaffenburg and the “fairytale castle” of Mespelbrunn.

Mespelbrunn

Mespelbrunn earns its livelihood above all from tourism, and is known for its charming Mespelbrunn Castle (Wasserschloss Mespelbrunn), expanded beginning in 1551 by the family Echter.

The Spessart Inn

Schloss Mespelbrunn, actually located within the Spessart hills, was used as the castle of Graf Sandau.



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