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Zerbst Castle
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Zerbst Castle (German: Schloss Zerbst) in the town of Zerbst, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany was the residence of the Princes of Anhalt-Zerbst from the late 17th century until the line died out in 1793. It later served as a museum and archive. The building was severely damaged by bombs during the last weeks of World War II and largely demolished afterwards.
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Zerbst Castle | |
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Schloss Zerbst | |
![]() Ruins of the east wing of the castle in 2005 | |
General information | |
Status | Only ruins of the east wing are still standing |
Type | Palace |
Architectural style | Baroque/Rococo |
Town or city | Zerbst |
Country | Germany |
Coordinates | 51.9639°N 12.0818°E / 51.9639; 12.0818 |
Construction started | 31 May 1681 (1681-05-31) |
Client | Charles William, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst |
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Currently a Verein is working to maintain and reconstruct the remaining eastern wing.