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Großlaupheim Castle is one of the two castles (the other being Kleinlaupheim Castle) in the Upper Swabian city of Laupheim in the state of Baden Württemberg, Germany. For centuries the current castle and its pedecessor were home to the families of the respective local lords until it was sold to the Kingdom of Württemberg in 1840. In 1894 the castle was acquired by Laupheim-born banker and industrialist Kilian von Steiner. Today the castle, which was bought by the city council in 1961, is home to the Museum of the History of Christians and Jews.

Appearance
The castle as it stands today can be separated into three different parts, each depicting different strands in its development. The so-called Feudal Castle (Lehenschloss) represents the oldest part of the castle and dates from around 1550. It consists of a three storey, square edifice flanked by two round and two square towers. Adjoining it, the so-called New Castle (Neues Schloss) was built in its present form between 1660 and 1680 and includes a gateway and an early Baroque square flanked by arcades. These arcades were rediscovered during restoration works in the mid-1970s and are dated to between 1580-1590 when the predecessor to the current New Castle was erected. The arcades were walled up at the beginning of the 17th century due to static problems. Still part of the castle complex, albeit somewhat removed, the so-called Little Castle (Kleines Schlössle) was built in the middle of the 18th century. Originally the residence of widows of former rulers of Laupheim, it was later used as a dwelling place for of the reeve. Around the same time, oOn a terrace below the castle buildings, a small rose garden was designed in Baroque-style. Formerly, the castle was completely surrounded by a wall, some of which is still visible. Into the wall three small towers were incorporated, two of which are part of the Baroque castle gate. Salzbüchsle!!!!!

Oldest part of the wall preserved where?

Geflügelhaus!!!!!!!!!!

To the south of the castle large renaissance gardens once existed. These were converted into fields at the end of the 19th century. A large outbuilding (Ökonomiegebäude), in the past used for agricultural purposes, adjoins the New Castle. A small building to the right of the castle gate erected in the second half of the 19th century in Neo-baroque style served as a chicken coop. SOURCE=Diemer!!!!

The castle was once connected to the nearby parish church St Peter and Paul by an elevated and enclosed passageway, an example of which still exists at Achstetten Castle. The function of this passageway was to ensure that the nobility could enter the church directly from their dwellings without being exposed to the elements. Some remains of the passageway are still preserved at Großlaupheim Castle.SOURCE!!!!

Bis Sommer 1998 waren auf dem Schlossberg außerdem das Kesselhaus und die Mälzerei der einstigen Schlossbrauerei zu besichtigen.

Schlosspark when?? by whom??

History
Castle first mentioned?? and where?? what was it supposed to have looked like and reference? Inhabitants, ie the lords of Laupheim; "veste" first mentioned when and where, presumed looks (source)

Original castle destroyed by the Baltringer Haufen in March 1525 during the German Peasants' War source Aich, Laupheim,

Rebuilding: stages of rebuilding and extension.

Home of Welden family

Sold to Württemberg in 1840,

Bought by Steiner

Acquired by city of Laupheim when? amnd why?

Last restorations?

Current use
After the castle was bought by the city council in 1963, the premises were used to store the council's archives. The council's gatherings also took place at Großlaupheim Castle until the new city hall was completed in the second half of the 1970s. On the initiative of Josef Braun, the deputy headmaster from a local school, some rooms were also utilised to house the Museum of Local History. Today, this museum is still in existence but its scope has been widened to also incorporate the Museum of the History of Christians and Jews. Furthermore, in 2002 one of the castle's outbuildings formerly used for agricultural purposes (Ökonomiegebäude) was converted by the council to function as a so-called Culture House (Kulturhaus), a venue for concerts, theatre and exhibitions. All the extramural premises are accessible to the public. In the basement of the castle, an autonomous youth centre was established in the mid 1970s.