Diebsschlössle

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Diebsschlössle
Alternative name (s): Lorünser Schlössle
Creation time : early 14th century
Castle type : Hilltop castle
Conservation status: ruin
Place: Lorüns
Geographical location 47 ° 8 '4.8 "  N , 9 ° 50' 58.6"  E Coordinates: 47 ° 8 '4.8 "  N , 9 ° 50' 58.6"  E
Height: 767  m above sea level A.
Diebsschlössle (Vorarlberg)
Diebsschlössle

The Diebsschlössle (also: Lorünser Schlössle ) is the ruin of a medieval hilltop castle near Lorüns , largely located in the municipality of Stallehr , in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg .

The interpretation of the Diebsschlössle or the Valcastiel Castle (Vandans) as identical to the legendary Montafon Castle can no longer be upheld today due to the investigations.

location

The Lorünser Schlosskopf (foothills of the Davennastock ), located in the municipal area of ​​Lorüns and Stallehr, is around 185 meters above the village of Lorüns . This light, overhanging rock, rising steeply above the Lorüns train station , is for the most part traversed by a huge gap. The rock separated by the gap continues to lean and will tumble into the valley. Several climbing routes have been set up on the rock. The remains of the Diebsschlössle wall are on this rock head. The Lorüns quarry of the former cement works is about 250 meters as the crow flies, the Alfenz power plant about 500 meters. From the parish of Lorüns ( Johannes Nepomuk Church ) it is about 350 meters as the crow flies to the Diebsschlössle.

From here, like the Stellfeder ( Nenzing ) mountain fort , there was a good line of sight to the prehistoric settlement of Montikel near Bludenz. The view to Bludenz and the Montikel is now obscured by vegetation. The outermost Montafon is still clearly visible from the Diebsschlößle.

The approach is from both Stallehr and Lorüns, initially on a saddle east of the mentioned rock. From there you can climb to the Schlößle via the east ridge of the rock (some iron stirrups, slippery when wet) and climb directly on the southern edge of the huge crevice (risk of falling), or bypass the rock on the right using the fixed rope (see gallery). In general, caution is advised when entering the castle due to the numerous rockfalls and the abruptly sloping crevice.

The busy roads L 188 and S 16 leading along the foot of the rock cause considerable noise.

history

Bludenz around 1643 (copper engraving by Merian ); two castles can be seen in the background. It is believed that these are the Diebsschlössle and the Valcastiel Castle . The latter is not actually visible as it is behind the Vandans stone wall (right).

Not much is known about the history of this facility. One of the few references to the appearance could be found on a Merian copper engraving of the city of Bludenz from the 17th century.

In 2001 an archaeological investigation of the ruin took place. During this investigation, no datable finds for medieval use could be made. With seven layers of stone, the remains of the wall of the complex are all almost the same height, and this, as well as other indications, lead to the assumption that construction of the complex had begun but was never completed.

During the investigations and excavations in 2001 in the Diebsschlössle area, evidence of Bronze Age settlement activities (ceramic fragments) was found, whereby it can be assumed that around 1600 to 1300/1200 BC in the Middle Bronze Age . BC people lived here.

investment

Wall remains of the medieval complex show four clearly recognizable wall sections, which were dated to the early 14th century. The rock crevice, the integration of which into the work is not clearly visible, is characteristic of the complex. The facility is spread over four plateaus. Plateaus 1 and 2 are to the west / northwest, plateau 3 north and plateau 4 south of the crevice. The purpose of the facility and who commissioned this construction work has not yet been established.

  • View from Diebsschlößle to Lorüns

  • Small climbing insert when approaching the Diebsschlößle

  • View from Diebsschlößle to Lorüns and the Montafon

  • Explanation board at the Diebsschlößle

  • View of plateau 1 of the Diebsschlößles and to the west. The settlement area of ​​Bludenz can still be seen through the vegetation above the board.

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Alois Niederstätter: News from the "dark" Middle Ages. ( Memento of March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) In: Verba volant. No. 8, September 10, 2008.
  2. ↑ Friedrich W. Lorinsers in “Gedenkblätter” from 1868.
  3. ↑ Alois Niederstätter: News from the "dark" Middle Ages. 2008, p. 3; and Karsten Wink: Archaeological investigation on the ruins of Diebsschlössle KG Stallehr (Vlbg). 2001, p. 37 ff.
  4. ↑ Explanatory panels on the Diebsschlößle plateau
  5. ↑ Lorünser Castle. Retrieved February 2, 2020 .
  6. ↑ a b Explanatory panel no. 2 at Diebsschlössle
  7. ↑ Karsten Wink: Archaeological investigation on the ruins of Diebsschlössle KG Stallehr (Vlbg). 2001, p. 39.
  8. ↑ cf. Findings from Karsten Wink, Christina Kaufer and Ralf Wallnöfer. See also: Karsten Wink: Archaeological investigation on the ruins of Diebsschlössle KG Stallehr (Vlbg). 2001, p. 39 f.
  9. ↑ Karsten Wink: Archaeological investigation on the ruins of Diebsschlössle KG Stallehr (Vlbg). 2001, p. 40 f.
  10. ↑ Building researcher Martin Bitschnau
  11. ↑ Alois Niederstätter: Rüdberg Castle (Canton St. Gallen) as the seat of the Bludenzer nobles von Rüdberg? In: Bludenzer Geschichtsblätter. published by the History Association of the Region Bludenz, issue 75, 2005, item 3.