The author concludes with a discussion residence here in the late 1380s, one English summaries of new digital surveys of other castles feature of which is the extremely beauti- (Asseburg near Wolfenbüttel, and the ful St. Wenceslas chapel, probably the Hohe Burg near Bockhorn, district of work of Peter Parler. In the 15th century Friesland). (P. Cole) the Italian Court became one of the most Udo Mainzer: The benefi ts of monu- important residences in Bohemia and ments to society Peter Ettel/Lukas Werther: Hungar- was used as such until 1527 when the Monuments which have an emotional ian castles and seats of power in 10th last royal visitor was King Ferdinand I, appeal are still the publishers’ favour- century Bavaria after which it was converted into dwell- ites. The conservation sector therefore As part of a major research project car- ings for offi cials. (P. Cole) has an increasing need to collaborate ried out by the Römisch-Germanisches with associations to strengthen public Zentralmuseum of Mainz, a compara- Miklós Racz: The ruin of Csesznek awareness of the diversity of the his- tive study of castles and settlements in in Hungary torical built heritage so that the latter’s Bavaria in the 9th–11th centuries was The ruin of Csesznek castle in the Ba- social benefi t as a whole is recognised launched in 2009. The fi rst part of the kony mountains is one of the best known, and conservation strategies are devel- article locates these studies in the con- best preserved and also best researched oped. Throughout history people’s as- text of existing castle research, presents castles (in terms of archaeological sur- sessment of the value of monuments a number of case studies and discusses veys) in Hungary. Once the castle was has varied with the contemporary po- the historical background, with particu- abandoned the modern accretions, once litical background. Their historical lar reference to incursions by the Hun- signifi cant, were largely demolished signifi cance is currently paramount. garians. The second part presents the and removed, leaving a late mediaeval Neu Globalisation has now resulted in the questions addressed by the study and castle – partly extended and corrupted fi nancial value of public and private life its methodological approach using the as a result of earlier conservation work, becoming more important and as a result example of a case study from Northern but nevertheless original and uniform. economic benefi t is taking precedence Bavaria. (P. Cole) The almost ostentatiously picturesque over the benefi t deriving from cultural castle complex was built, to replace an heritage. However, monuments are a Christian Frey: Castles and symbolic earlier castle, by King, subsequently vital element of the basic human need communication – Werla and Harz- Emperor, Sigismund of Luxembourg in to preserve the built heritage and the burg the early part of the 15th century and it collective memory, for the quality of In his struggle with Henry the Lion, was one of the secondary residences of Bezugsadresse: life and future security of this and fu- Frederick Barbarossa made use of two what were the most infl uential families Burg Runkel ture generations. Only if an appropriate ruins in Saxony: the castles of Werla and in the kingdom. Excavations started in M. Prinz zu Wied value can be granted to both can soci- Harzburg. He used the symbolism of 1967 and surveys have contributed to an Schloßplatz 2 ety enjoy the many-facetted benefi ts of the castles and their history to serve his understanding and interpretation of the 65594 Runkel monuments. (I. Bloor) own purposes. In the 10th century Werla history and construction elements of the Preis: 3,- Euro Tel. 06482/4222 oder zzgl. Porto was Saxony’s most important royal resi- castle and also an understanding of its /941472 [email protected] Hans-Wilhelm Heine: Archaeologi- dence, but it was overshadowed by new- material culture. (P. Cole) cal research into castles in Lower ly founded Goslar. Henry IV, who was Festsaalbeleuchtung Saxony at loggerheads with the Saxons, built Claudia Feller: Building costs for Ro- alt und handgeschnitzt In the period 2008 to 2010 the Lower the Harzburg and commissioned Benno, denegg castle in the 15th century Suche 2 Deckenleuchten: rund, 3-fl ammig, ca. 95 Saxony State Service for Cultural Her- his architect, to create an entirely new The article discusses the building ac- Burg, Schloss, Rittergut 1 Deckenleuchte: rund, 4-fl ammig, ca. 135 cm itage has been trying out a number of type of castle which was to become the counts of Oswald II von Wolkenstein, oder historisches Gebäude 8 Wandleuchten: Wandteller 30 cm, Tiefe 40 cm, 1-fl ammig Preis: VB innovative approaches to surveying cas- dominant type throughout the Middle son of the famous poet and Min- Zuschriften an die Redaktion unter Chiffre 3/2010 tles of the Middle Ages, for example Ages. It was not so much the military nesänger, for Rodenegg castle in the mit großem Grundstück a combined survey in the shallows of effect of castles that was of importance South Tyrol which was at the time in Tel. 07381 9292-17 Steinhuder lake in the region of Hanno- to Barbarossa; he was more interested in the possession of the reigning duke. The ver. Using geomagnetism, geosonar and the messages that they put across. With accounts, covering the period 1465 to georadar it has been possible to carry out Werla he was demonstrating the return 1467, probably formed the basis for the 7iÀÌiÀÌÌÕ} ³ ÕÌ>V Ìi à ÃÌ a more accurate survey of the structure of royal authority to Saxony, while the bills Oswald presented to the Tyrolean À ->V ÛiÀÃÌB`}iÀ 7 iâ ÛiÀ`>Ì Spezialimmobilien Heinz e.K. >ÀÌ] `>Ãà Streben nach wahren Werten · [email protected] · of the ‘castle’, a shallow area in the lake. Harzburg represented strength and in- Duke Sigmund of Austria and his of- ÕÀ Üi}i A deed and existing fi nds suggest in all fl exibility. An investigation of such acts fi cials. The accounts contain an intro- ÜÃÃi] www.spezialimmobilien.de · Tel. 02263-72244 · Fax 02263-952780 `>Ãà ÜÀ probability that this is the ‘Kranenburg’ of symbolic communication could pro- ductory list of the conversions and new >Ì Ó -iÌi i`i i`>i `i iÃÌi as it was called in 1320. Astonishing vide a fresh impetus to castle studies. building works carried out on the castle «°}°] «°7ÀÌÃV °}°® Ã`°\® Burgen, survey results of various castles and (P. Cole) and its ancillary buildings; the rest of Ì /ÀÕ> Û 7> ÃV i` ÀiV Ìià `®] ÕÃiÀiÀ -V i«âëØÀ ÌÌi Ãi i their geographical location have been the accounts is divided into categories Ø` <1 ®] }i>Ì ", ° -i ÃV Güter, obtained from Airborne Laserscanning František Záruba: The Italian Court of work (blacksmiths, locksmiths, car- o 1 q }ÕÌ âÕ ÜÃÃi q ÕÃiÀ Hauskaufberatung (Lidar). Topographical scale models of in Kutná Hora penters, etc.). This source not only pro- ÕÃiÀi /V ÌiÀ > iâ }iLÌ Villen, Wertermittlung ÃÌ ÃiÌ `i £Ç°°Óä£ä ÜÜÜ® > important castle sites such as Grosser The article describes and elucidates vides information for socio-historical >° Schadensermittlung and Kleiner Everstein, Homburg, Hun- the development of the Italian Court research, it also provides insights going 6ÕÀÃÌ° Exotisches > nesrück, Nienover and Burgberg near in Kutná Hora from its foundation ca. beyond the narrow fi eld of building re- iâJ}ÕÌ>V ÌiÀLi°`i iÀ Dassel (districts of Holzminden and 1300 to the early 16th century. The Ital- search, for instance, into prices, wages, /i°äÓÓÈÎÉÇÓÓ{{ ÜiÀ`i -i >ÕV Grund und Bodensind nicht beliebig vermehrbar – Es sind wahre Werte! Northeim) are available for further ian Court is an unusual symbiosis of the number of days the various artisans ÜÜÜ°}ÕÌ>V ÌiÀLi°`i }i vit research. The history of these settle- town castle and mint and as such is worked and technical information such -«iâ>Li iâ >Ì }ÕÌ ÛiÀ>ÕvÌ Õ` >Ì Exposés bei www.spezialimmobilien.de Õ Üi`iÀ 6iÀÌÌÕ}Ã>«>âÌBÌi vØÀ -i vÀi ttt Finden auch Sie Ihre Traumimmobilie! ments and their relationship with their unique in the whole of Central Europe. as the provenance of building materials. ÜÜܰëiâ>Li°`i immediate vicinity can now be studied. King Wenceslas IV built a luxurious (I. Bloor)
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