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Stuttgart District

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Königsbronn

Königsbronn Monastery Complex with Museum and Iron Epitaphs

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Germany
Baden-Württemberg

Stuttgart District

Heidenheim
Königsbronn

Königsbronn Monastery Complex with Museum and Iron Epitaphs

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Königsbronn Monastery Complex with Museum and Iron Epitaphs

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  • Location: Königsbronn, Heidenheim, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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    September 12, 2020

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    The monastery fountain was poured by a "Mr. Hepplein" on behalf of and in honor of Duke Eberhard Ludwig of Württemberg (1676-1733, reign 1677-1733).
    The ducal coat of arms is depicted on one side of the fountain as well as the "consecration -" / casting date 1729 and the letters E-L-H-Z-W for "Eberhard Ludwig - Duchy of Württemberg".
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    September 12, 2020

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    The church in the center of today's "monastery" was built in 1525 after the old minster was destroyed by the troops of Margrave Alkibiades of Brandenburg in the wars of …
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    February 27, 2021

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    Particularly impressive and easily legible iron grave monuments - incidentally the largest of its kind in Germany.
    As Königsbronn used to be a center of iron smelting, this is not surprising. Abbots and smelters have created artistic cast iron works here.
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    Location: Königsbronn, Heidenheim, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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