!!!Ehrenberger Klause

Ehrenberger Klause, Tirol, alt. 945 m, 2 km-long narrow pass 
in the Lechtal Alps south of Reutte, through which important trade 
routes led from Augsburg to the Fern Pass and further to the south in 
Roman and medieval times. Around 1290 a castle was built under 
Meinhard II and by the 17%%sup th/%  century had been extended to 
form a fortified barrier across the valley. In 1546 the fortification 
resisted the invasion of the Smalkald League, in 1552 Maurice of 
Saxony, in 1632 the Swedes; in 1703 it was finally taken by the 
Bavarians and the Tiroleans. In 1782 the fortress was abandoned and 
put up for auction and most of the buildings were pulled down. The 
narrow pass connects Reutte with Heiterwang; the Innsbruck - Reutte 
road and railway line run through it.


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