Fortress Nassenfels in Germany, resort of Bavaria
Rating: 7,9/10 (3409 votes)  Fortress Nassenfels – a fortress located near the town of Aichstat. Previously, the fortress was a castle on the water, today its can only be viewed from the outside. From the 2nd century on the site of the city of Nassenfels was the village of Vikus Skutarenzium. After the foundation of Fort Vetoniana, the village was abandoned, and during the Hungarian invasion (X century) the defensive ramparts were demolished. In the Middle Ages, Nassenfels was the seat of Bishop Eichstat. Since the XIV century, the castle has been expanded. Bishop Konrad II von Pfeffenhausen and Frederick IV von Oettingen applied forces and means to this. In 1699, the office of the bishop's treasurer was erected on the territory of the castle by the architect Jacob Engel. The lands were later secularized. In 1932, part of the fortress's structures was damaged by fire. Today the castle is practically inaccessible for inspection. Buildings XVIII – XIX centuries. now used for commercial and residential use in Germany.       We also recommend reading Linderhof Castle in Germany, Bavaria resort Topic: Fortress Nassenfels in Germany, resort of Bavaria. |
