Curti-Schloss, Former castle in Groß-Umstadt, Germany
Curti-Schloss was a manor house in Groß-Umstadt made up of two wings set at a right angle, joined by courtyard walls and gates. A rectangular stair tower with decorated portals stood as a central feature of the building.
Johann Wilhelm Curtius acquired the property in the 1650s and had it rebuilt as a noble residence for the von Curti family. The town of Groß-Umstadt bought the building in 1856 and used it for public purposes until it was eventually torn down.
The heraldic stones now set into the school wall show the symbols once used by the von Curti family to display their rank. They are easy to miss, but they offer a direct link to the people who shaped this corner of Groß-Umstadt.
The original building no longer exists, as the Max-Planck-Gymnasium was built on the same site. Those who want to see what remains can look for the heraldic stones set into the outer wall of the school.
Although the manor has completely disappeared, 3 of its heraldic stones were kept and set into the facade of the school built in its place. They were deliberately preserved during the new construction and can be seen from the street.
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