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Postage stamps: castles and palaces - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 1980 - 40 Pfennig

Designer: Hella und Heinz Schillinger

Postage stamps: castles and palaces - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 1980 - 40 Pfennig


Theme: Architecture
CountryGermany / Federal Republic of Germany
Issue Date1980
Face Value40.00 
Colorbrown
PerforationK 14
Printing TypeLithography
Stamp TypePostage stamp
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number924
Chronological ChapterGER-BRD
SID253066
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Color matching to the usual postage stamp basic colors The values ​​for 40 Pf and 50 Pf appear at the same time and the same motif as the inscription Deutsche Bundespost Berlin. Castle Wolfsburg, an outstanding work of the Renaissance, is also effective through its massive building mass. - A fortification to protect the prehistoric time existing river crossing in the glacial valley of the Aller was probably since the 10th Century, a castle is called in 1135. It came into the possession of the Lords of Bartensleben in the 12th or 13th century, which they expanded. The sex entered 1344/45 into a service relationship with the Welfen. In 1372 it came under the feudal authority of the Archbishop of Magdeburg. After the expiry of the family, the castle came in 1742 as a result of marriage to the counts of the Schulenburg, who owned it until 1943, when the plant of the Volkswagen city caused the sale. Now it contains museums and departments. Wolfsburg Castle, the north-easternmost structure of the Weser Renaissance, surrounded by mighty trees, was once a moated castle. From the Middle Ages comes the keep in the northwest. At the end of the 16th century the Renaissance building with 4 wings was built. The oldest and largest in the east is particularly rich in forms. The west wing was built in 1840. Inside, the south wing ("Ritterhaus") on the main floor houses the Antoniensaal with stucco decorations. A room of the 1st Oberstocks contains remains of a stucco of 1600, so reliefs with hunting scenes. - The Hoffmann von Fallersleben Museum (founded in 1928, now in the castle) honors the well-known poet. The Städtische Galerie Wolfsburg (founded in 1974) also collects art after 1945, German contemporary art and international printmaking. It shows works by the artist communities »The Bridge« and »The Blue Rider«. The current styles are represented by typical works. The museum has a printing workshop, which is available to the artists. (Text: excerpts from the texts of the German Castle Association e.V. Braubach - Dr. W. Avenarius)

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Color matching to the usual postage stamp basic colors The values ​​for 40 Pf and 50 Pf appear at the same time and the same motif as the inscription Deutsche Bundespost Berlin. Castle Wolfsburg, an outstanding work of the Renaissance, is also effective through its massive building mass. - A fortification to protect the prehistoric time existing river crossing in the glacial valley of the Aller was probably since the 10th Century, a castle is called in 1135. It came into the possession of the Lords of Bartensleben in the 12th or 13th century, which they expanded. The sex entered 1344/45 into a service relationship with the Welfen. In 1372 it came under the feudal authority of the Archbishop of Magdeburg. After the expiry of the family, the castle came in 1742 as a result of marriage to the counts of the Schulenburg, who owned it until 1943, when the plant of the Volkswagen city caused the sale. Now it contains museums and departments. Wolfsburg Castle, the north-easternmost structure of the Weser Renaissance, surrounded by mighty trees, was once a moated castle. From the Middle Ages comes the keep in the northwest. At the end of the 16th century the Renaissance building with 4 wings was built. The oldest and largest in the east is particularly rich in forms. The west wing was built in 1840. Inside, the south wing ("Ritterhaus") on the main floor houses the Antoniensaal with stucco decorations. A room of the 1st Oberstocks contains remains of a stucco of 1600, so reliefs with hunting scenes. - The Hoffmann von Fallersleben Museum (founded in 1928, now in the castle) honors the well-known poet. The Städtische Galerie Wolfsburg (founded in 1974) also collects art after 1945, German contemporary art and international printmaking. It shows works by the artist communities »The Bridge« and »The Blue Rider«. The current styles are represented by typical works. The museum has a printing workshop, which is available to the artists. (Text: excerpts from the texts of the German Castle Association e.V. Braubach - Dr. W. Avenarius).