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Langenburg is a town in the district of Schwäbisch Hall, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on a hill above the river Jagst, 18 km northeast of Schwäbisch Hall. It is also the place where the Wibele, a sweet pastry were invented.
[edit] History
The history of Langenburg begins with the building of a castle on the western hill nose. Prehistoric settling is likely, but not proven. Langenburg is first documented in 1226. The free Lords of Langenburg, which stepped into history in 1201, were closely related to the Lords of Hohenlohe. Maybe they even held family bonds. After the Langenburgs had died out, the Hohenlohe family inherited the possessions. Langenburg thus came under the rule of Hohenlohe and remained part of the Principality for the next centuries. Since 1568 Langenburg was the residency of the county and latter principality Hohenlohe-Langenburg.
[edit] Sights
Langenburg has an oldtimer museum and a large castle, the seat of the family of Hohenlohe-Langenburg.
[edit] Gallery
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Castle Langenburg viewed from the other site of the Jagst valley
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