Burg Nassau

The ruins of Burg Nassau (en: Nassau Castle) are a typical example of a summit-castle, rising near the town of the same name Nassau on a rock cone 120 meters over the Lahn river in the German Land (State) of Rhineland-Palatinate. The builders were from an ancient aristocratic dynasty, whose descendants are today the rulers of the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Rocky landscape with ruins, by Nicolaes Berchem, ca. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Nassau, Germany ... The river Lahn in Limburg The Lahn is a river in Germany. ... The Rhenish Palatinate (Rheinpfalz, sometimes Lower Palatinate or Niederpfalz) occupies rather more than a quarter of the German Bundesland (federal state) of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) and contains the towns of Ludwigshafen, Kaiserslautern, Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Pirmasens, Landau and Speyer. ... Aristocracy is a form of government in which rulership is in the hands of an upper class known as aristocrats. ...

History

It was first mentioned in 1093 with the nomination of count Dudo von Laurenburg in the founding-charter of the monastery of Maria Laach. Since that document however has been proven by historians to be a fake, that year is not a reliable indication. The guaranteed beginnings of the castle date around the year 1100. In 1120 Count Ruprecht I of Lauenburg (also known as Rupert I) and his brother Arnold I the Nassau Castle mountain with its tower into their possession. They renovated and extended the castle complex in 1124. // Events Donald III of Scotland comes to the throne of Scotland. ... Abbey of Maria Laach The medival abbey of Maria Laach was built between 1093 and 1177, with a buttock added around 1225. ... Events William II of England dies in a hunting accident - Henry I becomes King of England King Henry I proclaims the Charter of Liberties, one of the first examples of a constitution. ... Events Welcher of Malvern creates a system of measurement for the earth using degrees, minutes, and seconds of latitude and longitude. ... Events March 26 - Henry I of Englands forces defeat Norman rebels at Bourgtheroulde. ...

Because at that time the castle however stood on the territory of the diocese of Worms, a bitter feud developed between the family of the two brothers and the bishopric of Worms. It was only solved in 1159 by intervention of the Archbishops of Trier Hillin von Fallemanien. The Laurenburger count family gave up their allodial title and in return were given the fiefdom over the castle and town of Nassau from the archbishop. From now on the Laurenburger family called itself the Count of Nassau (de: Grafen von Nassau) after its fiefdom. The first count to call himself that was Count Heinrich I of Nassau, in 1160. // Worms (pronounced ) is a city in the southwest of Germany. ... In some Christian churches, the diocese is an administrative territorial unit governed by a bishop, sometimes also referred to as a bishopric or episcopal see, though more often the term episcopal see means the office held by the bishop. ... In the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinals are given the right of election of the Pope. ... Coat of arms of Archbishopric of Trier. ... Hillin von Fallemanien (circa 1100 – 23 October 1169), also spelled Fallenmaigne or Falemagne, was the Archbishop of Trier from 1152. ... Allodial title is a concept in some systems of property law. ... Under the system of feudalism, a fiefdom, fief, feud or fee, often consisted of heritable lands or revenue-producing property granted by a liege lord in return for a form of allegiance, originally often to give him the means to fulfill his military duties when called upon. ... Look up de, dé, dè in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Events Eric IX of Sweden is succeeded by Karl Sverkersson. ...

His great-cousin Heinrich II of Nassau - also called Heinrich the Rich (Heinrich der Reiche) - constructed the main building of the castle between 1220 to 1230 in the late-romanesque architecture. // The world in 1220 Middle Ages in Europe Fifth Crusade (1217-1221) Events Mongols first invade Abbasid caliphate - Bukhara and Samarkand taken End of the Kara-Khitan Khanate, destroyed by Genghis Khans Mongolian cavalry Dominican Order approved by Pope Honorius III Frederick II crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope... Events Kingdom of Leon unites with the Kingdom of Castile. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In 1255 it came to the so-called "brother division" (Bruderteilung), where the county of Nassau was divided between Heinrichs sons Walram II of Nassau and Otto I of Nassau. Nassau Castle however remained as common possession of the two brothers (so-called Ganerbschaft in ancient germanic hereditary laws). Events Königsberg was founded Births Emperor Albert I of Germany, in July Deaths Monarchs/Presidents Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276) Categories: 1255 ... Walram II of Nassau (ca. ... Otto I of Nassau (ca. ...

Burg Nassau - kennel wall

In the first half of the 14th century, the still-extant 33 meters high keep (or donjon) was built. In 1346 another second castle tower was mentioned, which however does no longer exist. During a family feud in the year 1372 the housing of the castle keepers were destroyed. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ... The keep of Scarborough Castle Rochester Castle featuring a massive turreted keep Early 13th century keep (Rouen, France) The 14th century residential keep at Largoët A keep is a strong central tower which normally forms the heart of a castle. ... Another word for the keep of a castle. ... // Events Serbian Empire was proclaimed in Skopje by Dusan Silni, occupying much of the South-Eastern Europe Foundation of the University of Valladolid Foundation of Pembroke College, University of Cambridge August 26 Battle of Crecy after which Edward the Black Prince honored the bravery of John I, Count of Luxemburg... In this year, the city of Aachen, Germany begins adding a Roman numeral Anno Domini date to a few of its coins. ...

Up to the end of the Middle Age the castle was inhabited, then however the counts gave it up as their residence. Thus the gradual decline of the complex began. An etching by Matthäus Merian from 17th Century shows still another an intact Palas and keep as well as a gate building. When in 1970 archeological surveys were done to open the rectangular Burgbering, only ruins were left. Middle age is that stage in life when physical decline has started but a person cannot be called old. ... A residence may be a house, a place to live, like a nursing home. ... Matthäus Merian Matthäus Merian der Ältere (the Elder, or Sr. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Starting in 1976 restoration of the keep took place: Its hipped roof and merlon as well as the side towers were again reconstructed after the etching by Merian and the six to eight meters high arcaded vault in its interiors were restored. Furthermore the opening between the to the dungeon of the tower was cleared free. 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... A merlon, in architecture, forms the solid part of an embattled parapet between the embrasures, sometimes pierced by loopholes. ... The Lierne vault of the Liebfrauenkirche, Mühlacker 1482. ...

The reconstruction of the Palas and its knight's hall followed from 1979 to 1980. During the course of the restoration the late-gothic window-arcades were rediscovered. For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Interior of Cologne Cathedral Gothic architecture is a style of architecture, particularly associated with cathedrals and other churches, which flourished in Europe during the high and late medieval period. ...

The Burg Nassau came 1965 into the possession of the state castle-admininstration of Rhineland-Palatinate (Staatliche Schlösserverwaltung Rheinland-Pfalz). The main building today accommodates a restaurant, the keep can be visited free of charge. 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...

External links

• Homepage of the Castle-restaurant with a very detailed history of the counts of Nassau, in German language

Literature

• Landesamt für Denkmalpflege Rheinland-Pfalz, Verwaltung der staatlichen Schlösser (Hrsg.): Staatliche Burgen, Schlösser und Altertümer in Rheinland-Pfalz. 6. überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage. Mainz 1997.

Coordinates: 50°18′37″N, 7°47′31″E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...