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Pfalz
Pfalz, Pfälzer, or Pfälzisch are German words referring to Palatinate (other), Palatinate. They may refer to: Places *Pfalz, the Palatinate (region) of Germany **Nordpfalz, the North Palatinate **Vorderpfalz, the Anterior Palatinate **Südpfalz, the South Palatinate **Westpfalz, the West Palatinate *Pfalz, the Palatinate (wine region), Palatinate wine region of Germany **Pfälzische Weinkönigin, the Palatine Wine Queen elected representative of the region *the ''Pfalz'', nickname for Pfalzgrafenstein Castle, Germany *Pfälzerwald, the Palatinate Forest *Rheinland-Pfalz, the current federal German state of Rhineland-Palatinate * Königspfalz or Kaiserpfalz, palaces and castles across the Holy Roman Empire that served as temporary seats of power for the king or emperor in the Early and High Middle Ages. Historic states *''Kurpfalz'', the Electoral Palatinate of the Holy Roman Empire. Historic houses and states include: **Pfalz-Birkenfeld, the House of Palatinate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
Pfalzgrafenstein Castle (), also known as the Pfalz, is a toll castle situated on Falkenau island in the Rhine River, adjacent to Kaub, Germany. First established in 1326/27 by Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor, King Ludwig IV of Bavaria, it served to collect river tolls from passing traffic. In 1504 it withstood a 39 day siege in the War of the Succession of Landshut unscathed and was occupied by Spanish forces for 11 years from 1620 in the Thirty Years' War, Thirty Year's War. The castle has undergone various modifications since its original construction, most notably with greater fortifications in 1607 and a Baroque architecture, baroque tower cap added in 1714. Pfalzgrafenstein Castle was used as a key point for Prussian and Russian forces to cross the Rhine in 1814, during the campaign against Napoleon. Toll collection ceased in 1867, but the castle has remained in good condition and is now preserved as a public museum. The area is part of the Rhine Gorge, which was added to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
