Wewelsburg - Wikipedia
WebWewelsburg (German pronunciation: [ˈveːvl̩sbʊɐ̯k]) is a Renaissance castle located in the village of Wewelsburg, which is a district of the town of Büren, Westphalia, in the Landkreis of Paderborn in the northeast of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The castle has a triangular layout, with three round towers connected by massive walls.
The Nazi castle designed to be the 'Centre of the World'
WebThe castle would not just be a research and brainwashing centre but also become a place where high-ranking SS ‘knights’ could gather to perform occult rituals and where the remains of fallen SS officers would be interred for all eternity. Had Himmler’s plan come to fruition, the nearby village of Wewelsburg would have disappeared.
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WebMar 14, 2024 · Wewelsburg Castle was built between 1603 and 1609 in Weser Renaissance style as a supplementary residence for the Prince Bishops of Paderborn. The triangular castle, which is located in the village of Wewelsburg (Büren) in the district of Paderborn, stands high on a rock overlooking the Alme Valley. Experience history at your fingertips, enjoy ...
Wewelsburg – The Real ‘Castle Wolfenstein’ - HeritageDaily
WebJun 6, 2021 · Wewelsburg – The Real ‘Castle Wolfenstein’ Wewelsburg is a Renaissance castle in the village of Wewelsbury, Germany, that served as an SS school, and a centre for SS Nazi occultism. The present castle of Wewelsburg was constructed as a secondary residence for the Prince-Bishops of Paderborn in AD 1603, also serving as …
Castle of Wewelsburg – Büren, Germany - Atlas Obscura
WebSep 22, 2011 · As the Nazis were losing the war, Himmler ordered the castle demolished and a fire was set inside. Although most of the interior was destroyed, the exterior walls were preserved. Today,...
History of Wewelsburg Castle - Kreismuseum Wewelsburg
WebHistory of Wewelsburg Castle. Early period. Medieval Castle. Secondary Residence of the Prince-Bishop. A Prussian Demesne. Youth hostel, Cultural Centre and “Heimatmuseum” of the District of Büren. Ideological megalomania of the SS and concentration camp terror. After 1945. History from the early period to today for your reference.
The Nazi Temple of Doom: Wewelsburg Castle - WAR HISTORY …
WebApr 25, 2018 · The Nazi Temple of Doom: Wewelsburg Castle – the SS revered the castle as a place of mystical power. The castle of Wewelsburg overlooks the village of the same name in Westphalia, Germany. It once belonged to the prince-bishops of Paderborn, and after that to the Kings of Prussia.
Wewelsburg Castle - The Nazi Temple of Doom | War History …
WebSep 14, 2015 · The castle of Wewelsburg overlooks the village of the same name in Westphalia, Germany. It once belonged to the prince-bishops of Paderborn, and after that to the Kings of Prussia. In 1933 it came into the hands of Heinrich Himmler, a leading member of the Nazi Party and head of the Schutzstaffel (SS), the elite military wing of the Nazi Party.
Wewelsburg: The Castle at the Center of Nazi Terror (Video)
WebJul 4, 2023 · Hidden within the picturesque German landscape lies a castle shrouded in dark history and chilling secrets. Wewelsburg Castle, with its imposing triangular layout dating back to the 17th century, became infamous during the …
The SS plan to turn a castle into the 'Centre of the World' - BBC
WebDubbed the 'Centre of the World' by Himmler and the SS, plans for a vast redesign of Wewelsburg Castle were drawn up. The work was carried out by the prisoners from an on-site concentration...
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