Neu-Ems Castle (german: Burg Neu-Ems or ''Schloss Glopper'') is a medieval castle in
Hohenems in the province of
Vorarlberg,
Austria. It was the fortification of the nobility ''Herren von Ems'' (Lords of Ems). Neu-Ems Castle is above sea level.
Neu-Ems Castle Altitude and Position
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Location
The castle is in the mountainside east of the town, in its mountain village ''Emsreute'' on a crest above the Rhine valley.
History
Approved by Emperor Louis IV the Bavarian, Ritter Ulrich I. von Ems (Knight Ulrich I of Ems) in 1343 built a new castle to have a comfortable home for his large family in dangerous times. He placed it near his fortress Alt-Ems on a hilltop.
During the Appenzell Wars in 1407 the castle was destroyed and rebuilt shortly afterwards.
In 1603 a chapel was assembled to the ground floor. Except two lancet windows in the northern wall there is nothing left over of it today. Since 1835 the former winged altar of this chapel is exhibited in the Tyrolean State Museum
The Tyrolean State Museum (german: Tiroler Landesmuseum), also known as the Ferdinandeum after Archduke Ferdinand, is located in Innsbruck, Austria. It was founded in 1823 by the Tyrolean State Museum Ferdinandeum Society (''Verein Tiroler Lande ...
in Innsbruck
Innsbruck (; bar, Innschbruck, label=Bavarian language, Austro-Bavarian ) is the capital of Tyrol (state), Tyrol and the List of cities and towns in Austria, fifth-largest city in Austria. On the Inn (river), River Inn, at its junction with the ...
.
Since 1843 the stronghold is privately owned by the family ''Waldburg-Zeil''.
See also
* List of castles in Austria
References
External links
Website of Hohenems
Schloss Glopper or Neu-Ems
Castles in Vorarlberg
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