Rügland | |
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 Rügland Castle | |
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Location of Rügland within Ansbach district  | |
  Rügland  Rügland | |
| Coordinates:49°23′N10°34′E / 49.383°N 10.567°E /49.383; 10.567 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Mittelfranken |
| District | Ansbach |
| Municipal assoc. | Weihenzell |
| Subdivisions | 9Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–26) | Wolfgang Schicktanz[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.89 km2 (8.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 388 m (1,273 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,294 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91622 |
| Dialling codes | 09828 |
| Vehicle registration | AN |
| Website | www.ruegland.de |
Rügland is amunicipality in the district ofAnsbach inBavaria inGermany.
Rügland Castle is one of the few moated castles in Middle Franconia. The north wing dates from the 17th century; the rest was then built according to the plans of Carl Friedrich von Zocha. Today, the castle houses a museum dedicated to the lords of nearby Crailsheim. The castle grounds are decorated with sandstone statues of mythological figures.
At the Siege of Belgrade during the “Turkish Crusade” of 1688, two Turks were captured. One of these men — Mustapha, born in 1655Constantinople — saved the life ofHannibal von Crailshem during a battle, and by doing so, one the lord’s favor. He was sent back to Germany, and worked for the family. In 1727, he waschristened in the church in Rügland and took the name Carl Osman. In 1734, he donated two silver chandeliers to the church, which can still be seen today.
In his will, he stipulated that every person that attended his funeral should receive fiveKreuzer. When he died in 1735, 925 people showed up to attend. Hisheadstone bears the inscription:
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