The ruins of the Heidelberg Palace are one of the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps. The first mention of a castle in the area dates from 1214 when Louis I, Duke of Bavaria of the House of Wittelsbach took over the palace. A second castle was built during the late 13th century; however, the upper castle was destroyed by a lightning bolt in 1537. The complex had been further expanded by 1650; nevertheless, another lightning bolt destroyed some of the rebuilt structures in 1764.

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