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Hohenbourg
Hohenbourg may refer to: * Château de Hohenbourg in Alsace *Mont Sainte-Odile Abbey Mont Sainte-Odile Abbey, also known as Hohenburg Abbey, is a nunnery, situated on Mont Sainte-Odile, one of the most famous peaks of the Vosges mountain range in the French region of Alsace. History It was founded about 690 by Adalrich, Duke ... in Alsace, also called Hohenbourg Abbey See also * Hohenburg (other) {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Château De Hohenbourg
The Château de Hohenbourg is a ruined castle in the ''commune'' of Wingen, in the Bas-Rhin ''département'' of France. It has been listed since 1898 as a ''monument historique'' by the French Ministry of Culture. History The castle is partly built within the rock and dates to the mid-13th century. Its origins remain obscure; the first known occupants were the Pullers, known as the Hohenbourgs. Some of their seigneuries were common to the Fleckensteins, a cause of frequent rivalries. The castle was restored at the beginning of the 16th century. In 1680, the castle was destroyed by the armies of Joseph de Montclar on the orders of Louis XIV. Structure The artillery tower is a fine example of early 16th century military architecture. Also from this period is a beautiful Renaissance doorway. From the terrace the panorama takes in the Northern Vosges and the Palatinate. Access The castle can be reached from the village of Lembach along the road to Bitche and the frontier road, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mont Sainte-Odile Abbey
Mont Sainte-Odile Abbey, also known as Hohenburg Abbey, is a nunnery, situated on Mont Sainte-Odile, one of the most famous peaks of the Vosges mountain range in the French region of Alsace. History It was founded about 690 by Adalrich, Duke of Alsace for his daughter, Odile, who was its first abbess. On the eastern slope of the Mont Sainte-Odile she built a hospice called Niedermünster or Nieder-Hohenburg, which afterwards became a house for ladies of nobility until it was destroyed by lightning in 1572. Originally Hohenburg seems to have been occupied by Benedictine nuns who were replaced by canonesses in the 11th century. Devastated by fire several times, the abbey church was rebuilt in 1050 and consecrated by Pope Leo IX. When in the first half of the 12th century the monastery began to decline, its discipline was restored by Abbess Relindis of Bergen near Neuburg an der Donau, who became abbess of Hohenburg in about 1140. During her rule Hohenburg became famous for it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
