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Sigmaringen Castle is a castle in Sigmaringen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, which served as the princely castle and seat of government for the princes of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. First mentioned in 1077, the castle was rebuilt in around 1200 and suffered various fires through the centuries, most recently in around 1893 when the eastern wing was destroyed. It then underwent a full rebuild in eclectic style (a combination of Romanesque, Gothic, and mostly Renaissance). During the closing months of World War II, Sigmaringen Castle was briefly the seat of the Vichy French government after France was liberated by the Allies. The castle is still owned by the Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen family, and is open to visitors. This photograph of Sigmaringen Castle was taken from the north west, across the Danube river. Photograph credit: Jörg Braukmann
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