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Teck may refer to: * Teck Castle (Burg Teck) in Württemberg, Germany * Teckberg, mountain on which it is located * Duke of Teck, a title of nobility, associated with Teck Castle * Teck Railway, Germany * Teck Resources, a Canadian mining company formerly known as Teck Cominco * CCL25, a cytokine also known as "Teck" * Katherine Teck, an American author and composer * Lai Teck, a Malayan communist leader * Lim Koon Teck, a Singaporean politician See also * {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teck Castle
Teck Castle (german: Burg Teck) was a ducal castle in the kingdom of Württemberg, immediately to the north of the Swabian Jura and south of the town of Kirchheim unter Teck (now in the district of Esslingen). The castle took its name from the Teckberg ridge, 2,544 feet high, which it crowned. It was destroyed in the German Peasants' War (1525). The site's current buildings were constructed during the 19th and 20th centuries on the ruins of the original castle. Buildings In 1889, an observation tower (called the ''Teckturm'') with a refuge shelter was built and inaugurated on 1 September 1889. A hall was built in 1933 near the tower, called Mörike Hall (''Mörikehalle''). Since 6 June 1941, the buildings have been owned by the Schwäbischer Albverein. From 1954 to 1955, the ''Mörikehalle'' became a restaurant with sleeping rooms. On 9 November 1999, the area surrounding the site was designated a protected area (''Naturschutzgebiet''). Teck family In 1863, the title "Prince o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
