Country Germany Admin. region Schwaben Elevation 440 m (1,440 ft) Area 73.17 km² Postal code 86655 Dialling code 09080 | State Bavaria District Donau-Ries Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Population 5,543 (31 Dec 2008) Local time Thursday 2:28 PM Administrative region Swabia | |
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Harburg is a city of around 6,000 inhabitants on Bavaria's Romantic Road with one of the most impressive remaining medieval castles in Germany. It is in the Donau-Ries district.
Map of Harburg, Germany
The castle was first mentioned in 1150 and has never been seriously damaged by war. Unlike many other German castles which were built in the last 200 years or rebuilt after World War II, Harburg Castle retains the feel of the Middle Ages. Singer Michael Jackson called it "the castle of my dreams", and tried unsuccessfully to buy it.
The village itself is quaint with many footpaths and a historic stone bridge.
A rare historic Jewish cemetery is another point of interest.
References
Harburg, Bavaria Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA