Lichtenwerth Castle

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Lichtenwerth Castle
Lichtenwerth Castle

Lichtenwerth Castle

Alternative name (s): Lichtwehr,
light value,
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Lichtenwörth
Creation time : 12th Century
Castle type : Niederungsburg
Conservation status: Received or partially received
Place: Muenster
Geographical location 47 ° 25 '11.5 "  N , 11 ° 51' 36"  E Coordinates: 47 ° 25 '11.5 "  N , 11 ° 51' 36"  E
Lichtenwerth Castle (Tyrol)
Lichtenwerth Castle

The Burg Lichtenwerth (in other notation also Lichtwehr , light value , light value , light level and Lichtenwörth ) stands between Münster and Brixlegg in the municipality of Munster, district of Kufstein in Tyrol . The syllable "werth", for "island", suggests that the Niederungsburg once stood on an island in the Inn . Due to the regular structure and bricked-up Romanesque windows, it can be concluded that it was built in the 12th century. The first documentary mentions were made in 1212 and 1249.

The stronghold on a rectangular floor plan includes an outer bailey with farm buildings in the west . To the east are the keep and three-story palace , which were renovated in the 18th century. The fortified tower of the castle was trimmed in the 17th century. The peculiarities of the complex include the vaulted kitchen with the original furnishings, the preserved battlements , the baroque castle theater (1765) and the clock above the inner gate. The room of a judge who once had his seat here at the castle has also been preserved. The castle chapel , which was adorned with stucco in the style of the Rococo in 1776 , represents the easternmost branch of the Diocese of Innsbruck .

Lichtenwerth Castle has been privately owned by the Inama-Sternegg family since 1879 and cannot be visited.

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Commons : Burg Lichtenwerth  - Collection of images, videos and audio files