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Dankwarderode Castle

c. 1160 · 12th century · Also known as Burg Dankwarderode

Dankwarderode Castle is a castle in the centre of Brunswick, Germany, built by Henry the Lion from about 1160 as his residence. In front of it stands the bronze Brunswick Lion, set up around 1166 as the symbol of his rule, beside the cathedral where he is buried. Rebuilt in Romanesque style in the late 19th century, it now houses the medieval collections of the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum.

Dankwarderode Castle
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Duchy of SaxonyDuchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Dankwarderode Castle. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/dankwarderode-castle
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