Karlsburg Castle

The Karl castle in Karlsruhe Durlach district characterizes the history of the Margrave of Baden since 1563rd She is in her historical existence only in Prinzessinnenbau available.

Why Margrave Charles II in 1563, until then Residing in Pforzheim, negotiated with the Durlachern, and what Durlach offered him thereby, is not known. He decided then to expand the existing medieval castle deep in Durlach to a lock and to move his residence there. His successors enlarged the castle, until the French town and castle burned down in 1689. Only in 1698 was started after the return of Margrave Friedrich Magnus from exile in Basel with the reconstruction. Planned Oversized and in a time of utter poverty and destruction, there was a rift with the Durlacher citizens who refused to support. 1703, the work was finally stopped after only two wing of the castle had been completed and occupied by the Marquis family.

His son and successor, Margrave Karl Wilhelm decided in 1715, outside of Durlach to move his residence by an entirely new one castle, and thus to put an end to all the discussions - which also meant the founding of the city of Karlsruhe. The court moved in 1718 to the new lock to. Only the Countess remained in Durlach until her death 1743rd

The Karlburg then developed from the Altresidenz for administrative offices and headquarters, and meanwhile served as a barracks. Since 1924, the Pfinzgaumuseum there is housed. 1964 a wing was demolished to make way for the Castle School Durlach. The castle was completely renovated from 1973 to 1988. Today the castle is home to, among others, Karl Durlacher registry office, the Pfinzgaumuseum, the Carpathian German Museum, classrooms for adult education and the Margrave High School, the historic ballroom and the Durlacher library.