Date:         Wed, 12 Nov 2003 17:49:42 -0500
Reply-To:     Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
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From:         Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Wolfsburg Castle
Comments: To: Chuck Hill <hilltech@NETINS.NET>
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Hi All,

The castle now houses the local artisan's group. It is sort of a co-op for
artists, it supplies space for artists to work as well as to exhibit their
work. The castle has a lovely set of gardens which are used by the local
folks as backdrops for wedding pictures, etc.

The courtyard for the castle is also used during the summer for plays and
concerts.

Ric


At 04:20 PM 11/12/2003 -0600, Chuck Hill wrote:
>Chuck Hill wrote:
> >
> > Barrett said:
> >         Does anyone know where the "castle" depicted on the wolfsburg
> badges
> > can be seen? Does it still
> > exist?
> >
> > I used to live in Wolfsburg, and the castle really is there.  When I
> > visited two years ago, it was in use for social occasions.  I think it
> > may still belong to the family, but I'm not sure about that.  The fellow
> > who owned it was one of those who was in on an attempted assassination
> > of Hitler, and things went badly after that failed.  You can see it at:
> >
> >
> http://www.wolfsburg-tourist.de/Schloesser/Schloss_Wolfsburg1/schloss_wolfsburg1.html
> >
> > It doesn't look quite like the stylized version on the emblem, as you
> > can see, but this is the real thing.
> >
> > If you go to the link, check out the sights.  I really liked living
> > there.
> >
> > Chuck Hill