Thursday, August 2, 2012

The Castle of HOCHOSTERWITZ


On this 160 meter high rock they built themselves a castle.
It is first referred to in a deed dated 860AD.
Its 14 heavily fortified gates,
many equipped with a draw bridge,
made this a difficult place to conquer.
In fact, it never changed hands due to a war action,
but it was sold in the 16th Century to the present owners.
 
 
 
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