Burgmuseum Parsberg, Regional museum in Parsberg Castle, Germany.
Burgmuseum Parsberg is a regional museum housed within a medieval fortress, utilizing approximately 1200 square meters for its exhibition space. The museum occupies the lower section of the castle and is organized into several distinct gallery areas.
Parsberg Castle was built in the 13th century by the lords of Parsberg and served as their seat until the family line died out in 1734. In the mid-17th century the medieval complex was rebuilt, giving the keep and residential wings their present form. Since 1981 the lower castle has housed the museum, which documents the history of the town and the surrounding Upper Palatinate region.
The collection covers the Neumarkt-Parsberg area, with a focus on rural crafts and church art from the Upper Palatinate. Look for the Parsberg castle model and the reconstructed farmhouse parlour with its tiled stove. Annual special exhibitions take up local themes such as the 19th-century hop trade.
The museum occupies the lower part of the castle, with several gallery areas reached from the entrance courtyard. The route is self-guided, and the stations are arranged so that visitors can set their own pace. Parts of the medieval building have uneven floors and narrow passages.
The museum displays a replica of the Parsberg Mask Fibula, which demonstrates the advanced metalworking skills of Celtic craftspeople who lived in this region. This decorative object reveals the high level of craftsmanship that was common among ancient inhabitants here.
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