Germany - Burg Lage
Burg Lage (Lage Castle) dates from the 14th century and belonged to the possessions of the bishop of Utrecht. Later, it came into the possession of King Philip II of Spain. At the end of the 16th century, the castle was renovated. In the course of the Eighty Years' War (or Dutch revolt), which gave the Netherlands its independence, Burg Lage was blown up and never rebuilt. Since then, it has remained a ruin and its thick walls are overgrown with ivy.
Lage, or officially “Herrlichkeit Lage”, refers to the time between the end of the Thirty Years' War and the year of 1803, in which Lage was an independent small state with its own jurisdiction. Since the late 19th century large parts of Lage are Dutch-owned, since 1977 by the Dutch “Twickel Foundation”.
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Posted on Wednesday May 22, 2024
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Bonne journée. Amitiés
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Happy colorful Wednesday!
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HWW Jaap.
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Bonne et agréable journée paisible.
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HWW, enjoy the week. Herb
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Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))