!!!Thalberg

Thalberg Castle, Styria, located in the municipality of Friedberg, in 
the district of Hartberg; Romanesque castle from the 12%%sup th/%  
century on the banks of the River Lafnitz in the village of Schlag, 
first documented mention in 1204, one of the best-preserved medieval 
fortifications in Styria: keep made of ashlars, 2 parallel 
circumvallations (12 m high) with the ward from the 15%%sup th/%  
century enclosing the entire castle; chapel renovated in 1910. In 
former times, the castle was connected with the advance fortification 
on the valley bottom (built in 1499, altered in the 17%%sup th/%  
century).


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