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[[Image:Ruine Wulp.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The ruins of Ruine Wulp]]
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'''Ruine Wulp''' (also spelt '''Ruin Wulp''') is a [[castle]] located in [[Küsnacht]], [[Zurich]], [[Switzerland]], built during the [[high Middle Ages]].<ref name="wik">{{Cite web|url=http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=0d502c77-301b-468a-a238-f6ba7eb11a3b|title=www.geocaching.com|accessdate=8 April 2007|dateformat=mdy}}</ref> Despite this, the castle is documented only in a few found texts, and much of the castle's history is not known.<ref name="wik" /> However, in the chronicle of [[Muri Abbey]], a castle that could perhaps fit Ruine Wulp's description - a castle in proximity to Zurich and [[Lake Zurich]] - was mentioned, but this has not been confirmed by other findings and is mere speculation.<ref name="wik" /> Also, a person named Eghart of Küsnacht was mentioned in the chronicle and several other documents to be the owner of the castle in the late 11th century.<ref name="bur">{{Cite web|url=http://www.burgen.ch/inhalte/burgen_ch/CH_objekte/ZH/zh_wulp.htm|title=www.burgen.ch|accessdate=8 April 2007|dateformat=mdy}}</ref>
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The ruins of '''Wulp Castle''' ({{langx|de|Ruine Wulp}} or ''Burg Wulp'') is a [[castle]] located besides [[Küsnachter Tobel]] in the [[Küsnacht|municipality of Küsnacht]] and the [[canton of Zurich]] in [[Switzerland]]. It was built during the [[high Middle Ages]].<ref name="wik">{{Cite web|url=http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=0d502c77-301b-468a-a238-f6ba7eb11a3b|title=www.geocaching.com|accessdate=8 April 2007}}</ref> Despite this, the castle is documented only in a few found texts, and much of the castle's history is not known.<ref name="wik" /> However, in the chronicle of [[Muri Abbey]], a castle that could perhaps fit Ruine Wulp's description - a castle in proximity to Zurich and [[Lake Zurich]] - was mentioned, but this has not been confirmed by other findings and is mere speculation.<ref name="wik" /> Also, a person named Eghart of Küsnacht was mentioned in the chronicle and several other documents to be the owner of the castle in the late 11th century.<ref name="bur">{{Cite web|url=http://www.burgen.ch/inhalte/burgen_ch/CH_objekte/ZH/zh_wulp.htm|title=www.burgen.ch|accessdate=8 April 2007}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
While no cemented and sure truth about the castle can be confirmed, progress has been made, including the finding of [[Bronze Age]] remnants after the excavation of the castle site, such as [[palisades]].<ref name="bur" />
While no cemented and sure truth about the castle can be confirmed, progress has been made, including the finding of [[Bronze Age]] remnants after the excavation of the castle site, such as [[palisade]]s.<ref name="bur" />
[[Image:Ruine Wulp1.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Another photograph of the ruined castle of Ruine Wulp]]
[[Image:Ruine Wulp1.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Another photograph of the ruined castle of Ruine Wulp]]
Other items have been uncovered about the castle's past, such as the altering of the castle in the 13th century, when it is presumed that most or all of the castle was replaced with a single [[tower]] and a central building, with only sections of the main wall still existing.<ref name="wik" /> After an unknown period of time, the [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freiherren_von_Regensberg Barons von Regensberg] are known to have assumed ownership of Ruine Wulp, and also are known to have made plans to completely renovate the castle, but the plans probably were never realised.
Other items have been uncovered about the castle's past, such as the altering of the castle in the 13th century, when it is presumed that most or all of the castle was replaced with a single [[tower]] and a central building, with only sections of the main wall still existing.<ref name="wik" /> After an unknown period of time, the [[House of Regensberg|Barons von Regensberg]] are known to have assumed ownership of Ruine Wulp, and also are known to have made plans to completely renovate the castle, but the plans probably were never realised.


===Excavation===
===Excavation===
The castle and the castle site were excavated and conserved in 1920 - 1923, 1961 - 1962, 1978 and 1980 - 1982. The task was performed by the ''adornment association Küsnacht'', and in 1923, the area and castle were placed under the protection and responsibility of the federation.<ref name="wik" />
The castle and the castle site were excavated and conserved in 1920 - 1923, 1961–1962, 1978 and 1980 - 1982. The task was performed by the ''adornment association Küsnacht'', and in 1923, the area and castle were placed under the protection and responsibility of the federation.<ref name="wik" />


==Downfall of the castle==
==Downfall of the castle==
Several theories exist about how the castle may have come to an end, and historians are in debate.<ref name="wik" /> Some theories include:
Several theories exist about how the castle may have come to an end, and historians are in debate.<ref name="wik" /> Some theories include:
*The Barons von Regensberg destroyed the castle for an unspecified or unknown reason, or they demolished it with the intent of building a new castle that was never finished.
*The Barons von Regensberg destroyed the castle for an unspecified or unknown reason, or they demolished it with the intent of building a new castle that was never finished.
*The castle was destroyed in 1267 by the inhabitants of Zurich. This theory is confirmed by several old documents, but by no other found evidence.{{Fact|date=April 2007}}
*The castle was destroyed in 1267 by the inhabitants of Zurich. This theory is confirmed by several old documents, but by no other found evidence.{{Citation needed|date=April 2007}}
*The castle was abandoned sometime in the late 13th century, and deteriorated over time.<ref name="wik" />
*The castle was abandoned sometime in the late 13th century, and deteriorated over time.<ref name="wik" />


==Currently==
==Currently==
Little remains of the castle, and only small and insignificant ruins of the tower [[foundation (architecture)|foundation]] and main wall can be defined clearly. <ref name="bur" /> However, the ruins have been adequately preserved since the first excavations.<ref name="wik" />
Little remains of the castle, and only small and insignificant ruins of the tower [[foundation (architecture)|foundation]] and main wall can be defined clearly.<ref name="bur" /> However, the ruins have been adequately preserved since the first excavations.<ref name="wik" />


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

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==Further reading==
*Christian Bader: "Die Burgruine Wulp bei Küsnacht ZH". In: ''Schweizer Beiträge zur Kulturgeschichte und Archäologie des Mittelalters'', vol. 25, [[ Schweizerischer Burgenverein]], Basel 1998 {{in lang|de}}.


==External links==
==External links==
*{{commonscat-inline|Burg Wulp}}
*[http://www.dickemauern.de/wulp/index.htm Other Information on the Castle]
*[http://www.dickemauern.de/wulp/index.htm Other Information on the Castle]


{{Castles of Zurich}}
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==Further reading==
{{Lake Zurich|state=collapsed}}
* Christian Bader: '' The castle ruin Wulp with Küsnacht ZH ''. In: '' Swiss of contributions for culture history and archaeology of the Middle Ages '', Bd. 25. Basel 1998.

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Wulp
Küsnacht
Ruins of Wulp Castle
Wulp is located in Canton of Zurich
Wulp
Wulp
Wulp is located in Switzerland
Wulp
Wulp
Coordinates47°19′17.7″N 8°36′21.1″E / 47.321583°N 8.605861°E / 47.321583; 8.605861
Typehill castle
CodeCH-ZH
Height570 m above the sea
Site information
Conditionruin

The ruins of Wulp Castle (German: Ruine Wulp or Burg Wulp) is a castle located besides Küsnachter Tobel in the municipality of Küsnacht and the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It was built during the high Middle Ages.[1] Despite this, the castle is documented only in a few found texts, and much of the castle's history is not known.[1] However, in the chronicle of Muri Abbey, a castle that could perhaps fit Ruine Wulp's description - a castle in proximity to Zurich and Lake Zurich - was mentioned, but this has not been confirmed by other findings and is mere speculation.[1] Also, a person named Eghart of Küsnacht was mentioned in the chronicle and several other documents to be the owner of the castle in the late 11th century.[2]

History

[edit]

While no cemented and sure truth about the castle can be confirmed, progress has been made, including the finding of Bronze Age remnants after the excavation of the castle site, such as palisades.[2]

Another photograph of the ruined castle of Ruine Wulp

Other items have been uncovered about the castle's past, such as the altering of the castle in the 13th century, when it is presumed that most or all of the castle was replaced with a single tower and a central building, with only sections of the main wall still existing.[1] After an unknown period of time, the Barons von Regensberg are known to have assumed ownership of Ruine Wulp, and also are known to have made plans to completely renovate the castle, but the plans probably were never realised.

Excavation

[edit]

The castle and the castle site were excavated and conserved in 1920 - 1923, 1961–1962, 1978 and 1980 - 1982. The task was performed by the adornment association Küsnacht, and in 1923, the area and castle were placed under the protection and responsibility of the federation.[1]

Downfall of the castle

[edit]

Several theories exist about how the castle may have come to an end, and historians are in debate.[1] Some theories include:

  • The Barons von Regensberg destroyed the castle for an unspecified or unknown reason, or they demolished it with the intent of building a new castle that was never finished.
  • The castle was destroyed in 1267 by the inhabitants of Zurich. This theory is confirmed by several old documents, but by no other found evidence.[citation needed]
  • The castle was abandoned sometime in the late 13th century, and deteriorated over time.[1]

Currently

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Little remains of the castle, and only small and insignificant ruins of the tower foundation and main wall can be defined clearly.[2] However, the ruins have been adequately preserved since the first excavations.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "www.geocaching.com". Retrieved 8 April 2007.
  2. ^ a b c "www.burgen.ch". Retrieved 8 April 2007.

Further reading

[edit]
  • Christian Bader: "Die Burgruine Wulp bei Küsnacht ZH". In: Schweizer Beiträge zur Kulturgeschichte und Archäologie des Mittelalters, vol. 25, Schweizerischer Burgenverein, Basel 1998 (in German).
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