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Burgruine Starhemberg is a castle in Lower Austria, Austria. Burgruine Starhemberg is situated at an altitude of 520 m.〔(Burgruine Starhemberg Altitude and Location )〕 == History == The name is derived from the original name of 'high mountain' or 'Starkenberg'. A small castle was built here by Ottokar III, Margrave of Styria between 1140 and 1145. At the time, the Piesting river was the border between Styria and the March of Austria. In 1192, Styria — and, thus, the castle — was acquired by the Babenbergs. The last Babenberger duke of Austria, Frederick II the Warlike, expanded and fortified the castle, leaving Starhemberg as one of the most important castles in Lower Austria in the 13th century. In wartime, the archives and the family treasure was hidden here, and were guarded by the Teutonic Knights. After the Battle on the Marchfeld in 1278, the castle was acquired by the Habsburgs. In 1482, the castle was captured by Matthias Corvinus, king of Hungary. In 1683, the castle offered protection from the Turks to the surrounding population. To escape a new roof-tax the counts of Heusenstamm around 1800 had the roof covering removed, as well as doors and window frames, beginning the decline of the castle. Around 1870, a large part of the great hall collapsed. Until the mid-20th century, the ruins were used for the extraction of construction materials by the local population. In the spring of 1945 a unit of the Waffen-SS used the ruined tower above the chapel as an observation post. Russian artillery fire inflicted heavy damage to the walls. In the second half of the 20th century a local organisation, Friends of the Castle Starhemberg, has sought to restore the ruins. Since 2007, the castle has been closed to visitors, for security. File:Ruine Starhemberg von Dreitstten.JPG|Castle Ruin Starhemberg, contemporary south elevation File:Burg Starhemberg Grundriss 2.JPG|Castle Starhemberg's ground plan File:RuineStarhembergPano.jpg|Castle Ruin Starhemberg, contemporary north elevation File:Burg Starhemberg Burghof Richtung Norden.JPG|The inner bailey's southern walls File:Burg Starhemberg Küchenschlott 2.JPG|The castle's housing unit with domed kitchen funnel File:Burg Starhemberg Burgmauer Richtung Nordnordost.JPG|The housing unit's north-eastern wall File:Burg Starhemberg Burghof Richtung Westen.JPG|The castles's inner bailey, view westward File:Burg Starhemberg Westseite Richtung Norden.JPG|The castle's western walls, view northward 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Burgruine Starhemberg」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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