
Legendary Castles 1, ep. 2.
At an altitude of 750m between France and Germany stands an architectural masterpiece atop a mountain: The Jewel of the Vosges, the Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg. Built in the 12th century, this fortress had numerous owners, was demolished and rebuilt several times, and became a strategic target in the heart of Alsace. How did the prestigious German dynasties successfully dig into the mountain to erect this genuine bastion? Why did Germany undertake a massive reconstruction project in the beginning of the 20th century?
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At an altitude of 750m between France and Germany stands an architectural masterpiece atop a mountain: The Jewel of the Vosges, the Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg. Built in the 12th century, this fortress had numerous owners, was demolished and rebuilt several times, and became a strategic target in the heart of Alsace. How did the prestigious German dynasties successfully dig into the mountain to erect this genuine bastion? Why did Germany undertake a massive reconstruction project in the beginning of the 20th century?