New castle research center in Tübingen: reveal secrets of the past!
New castle research center in Tübingen: reveal secrets of the past!
The University of Tübingen has taken a significant step in castle research: In cooperation with the State Office for the Preservation of Monuments, a new research center is being set up, which deals with the research and documentation of castles. This initiative is supported by a start-up financing of 80,000 euros from the budget of the Ministry for Science, Research and Art of the State of Baden-Württemberg. According to the rector of the university, Karla Pollmann, many castles in the region are still historically unexplored or not sufficiently documented, which underlines the importance of this project, as uni-tuebingen.de
The castle research center will not only standardize the previous work that is at the Chair of Archeology of the Middle Ages under the direction of Professor Dr. Natascha Mehler were carried out, but also actively carry out excavations. In the Middle Ages, these castles were not only defense systems, but also a symbol for the nobility and its power. They served as customs stations and were central points in the economic landscape, which must also be included in the research work, according to Mehler. This perspective is supported by kraichgau.news act.
Baden-Württemberg's historical treasures
With more than 3,000 castles, of which over 340 have been preserved, Baden-Württemberg has one of the largest castle in Europe. These hidden treasures are hidden in a diverse landscape that remains associated with impressive buildings and historical stories to this day. The research center will acquire additional third -party funds in the coming years to continue the important task of castle research in the long term and to gain new knowledge about the role of these historical buildings.
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