Thursday, November 14, 2013

Kufstein - Austria

Another cards sent by Sarah. This one is from Austria but not the one i'm still looking for. 
The card shows Kufstein Fortress, in Tyrol. 

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The Fortress (Festung) is built on a rock the height of which amounts to 90 m. Sometimes erroneously called Schloss Garoldseck, the fortress was mentioned as Castrum Caofstein in a document for the first time in 1205. It was enlarged several times. The most important tower, the round and impressive Kaiserturm, was built from 1518-22. Several times in its history, the fortress was used as a prison. Today it is famous for its large organ (Heldenorgel). - in: wikipedia 

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