Schattenburg is a

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, museum, and restaurant in Feldkirch,

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(

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). Schattenburg is above sea leve

Its name is assumedly derived from the word stem "schatte, schad" meaning "protection, shield".

History

Hugo I. of Montfort, founder of the town of Feldkirch, built the castle around 1200. The various Dukes of Montfort live here until 1390. Afterwards, the castle was sold to the

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. The Schattenburg has been owned by the city since 1825. Feldkirch bought it for more than 800

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at the time, which roughly corresponds to the value of eight good tournament horses at the time. Over the years, the castle has undergone several wars and suffered some damage, but it has been constantly renovated. Today, it is one of the best preserved medieval castles in

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The Schattenburg museum

The museum offers a total of eighteen museum rooms on three floors. Each room is dedicated to a different aspect of Feldkirch's city history and leads visitors back in time. Weapons from the

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to the

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are on display in the castle guard. In 2017 more than 30,000 people mentioned the museum. The castle houses a restaurant next to the museum.

External links

Official website of the museumWebsite of the restaurant

References

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History

The Schattenburg museum

See also

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