Draft translation of "Merburg"
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The
Merburg
is the
one
at
, a district of
, on the eastern edge of the
it in
. The castle from the 11th century can be described as one of the oldest and smallest castles in Saarland.
Location
editPlant
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The Merburg had an octagonal one
, whose wall thickness suggests that it was at least ten meters high. Together with one
fixed house
it was 75 meters long
surrounded.
History
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According to tradition, the Merburg is said to be in the
between 1024 and 1080 on the
Mala Rocks
to have been built in Kirrberg. 1172 will be the first
Knight of Merburg
as
called.
The castle was secured between 1975 and 1980 and preserved in its traditional condition.
- Information board at the Merburg
- The Mala Rock
The castle ruins on the Mala rock- Aerial view of Merburg
Literature
editStefan Ulrich, Christel Bernard:
The Merburg castle ruins in Homburg
. In:
Castles and Palaces
. 3/2003, pp. 157–165.
Web links
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Entry on Equine-man/Drafter/Sandbox/AutoDrafts/Merburg in EBIDAT, the databank of the European Castles Institute
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Information and photos about Merburg
by Wolfgang Braun