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 For several years, Schleiz was the working place of Konrad Duden. From 1869 to 1876 he was headmaster of the Schleiz High School where he worked to develop a unification of German spelling. During his tenure there he published the work “Die deutsche Rechtschreibung” (The German spelling). Today, the former high school is now the home of the Duden Museum.
-Widely visible on a ridge, separated from the city through the valley of Wisenta, is the Schleiz Mountain Church, one of the most beautiful and important churches in eastern Thuringia because it is the burial place of the lords of Gera and later the House of Reuss j. L. This late-Gothic church with its Baroque interior has experienced many changes throughout the centuries.
+Widely visible on a ridge, separated from the city through the valley of Wisenta, is the Schleiz Mountain Church, one of the most beautiful and important churches in eastern Thuringia and the burial place of the lords of Gera and later the House of Reuss j. L. This late-Gothic church with its Baroque interior has experienced many changes throughout the centuries.
-Only the remains of Schleiz Castle can be seen today. Once a stronghold of the Lords of Lobdeburg (12th century), in 1367 this castle was called the "House Schleiz" by the Vögte of Gera. After a fire in 1500, the first castle was rebuilt by Sir Henry XII. From 1647-1848 it was the main residence of Reuss-Schleiz j. L. another fire ravaged the castle in 1837. From 1848-1918 it was the summer residence or secondary residence of Reuss j. L. as well as the administrative seat of the Oberland. Since 1925, the castle became a museum until it was bombed in 1945, during World War II. Only two tower ruins remain.&nbsp;
+Only the remains of Schleiz Castle can be seen today. Once a stronghold of the Lords of Lobdeburg (12th century), in 1367 this castle was called the " Schleiz House" by the Vögte of Gera. After a fire in 1500, the first castle was rebuilt by Sir Henry XII. From 1647-1848 it was the main residence of Reuss-Schleiz j. L. Another fire ravaged the castle in 1837. From 1848-1918 it was the summer residence or secondary residence of Reuss j. L. as well as the administrative seat of the Oberland. Since 1925, the castle&nbsp;housed a museum until it was bombed in 1945 during World War II. Only two tower ruins remain.&nbsp;
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