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Château De Schœneck
The Château de Schœneck is a ruined castle situated in the '' commune'' of Dambach, in the French ''département'' of Bas-Rhin. History The castle, probably built at the end of the 13th century, is on a rocky crest at an altitude of 380 m. It was certainly built at the instigation of the Hohenstaufens for hunting brigands taking refuge in the area. Destroyed around 1280, it was rebuilt in 1286 and is mentioned in 1287 as the property of the Bishop of Strasbourg, ally of the Habsburgs. He entrusted the upkeep to the Lichtenbergs and pledged its allegiance to Schœneck. The castle was restored between 1335 and 1390 to adapt it to the progress of artillery Artillery consists of ranged weapons that launch Ammunition, munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry firearms. Early artillery development focused on the ability to breach defensive walls and fortifications during sieges, and l .... It was modernised between 1545 and 1547 by the Exkbrechts of Durckheim, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Schoeneck is a toponym of German origin, meaning "beautiful corner". It may refer to: People *Charles A. Schoeneck Jr. (1912–1989), New York politician *Charles C. Schoeneck, New York assemblyman in 1898 and 1899, see 121st New York State Legislature *Edward Schoeneck (1875–1951), Lieutenant Governor of New York *Jumbo Schoeneck (1862–1930), American baseball player Places *Schoeneck, Pennsylvania *Schœneck, town in France See also *Schöneck (other) {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |