Hambach Castle near the urban district Hambach of Neustadt an der Weinstrasse in Rheinland-Palatinate, Germany, is considered to be the Symbol of the German Democracy movement because of the Hambacher Fest which occured here in 1832.
Archaeological finds prove that the area of Hambach Castle was used in late Roman times. In late Carolingian Dynasty times and Ottonian dynasty times a Castle of refuge was built there. Portions remain in front of an under ther outer ring wall. The erection of the first Hambach Castle was probaly in ther first half of the 11th century, a new Castle was built inside the former estate.
The monastery Ihlow was founded in 1228 by Cistercian monks as "Schola Dei", and existed until 1529, among the 28 other monasteries in East Friesian Country, it was one of the most significant; It played an important role in the Middle Ages in regional Politics, Religion, Culture and Civilization. The monastery near the downtown of "Upstalboom", the meeting place of the free Friesians, formed firm and archive the total Friesian movement of the "Friesian freedom". The Seal of the Monks of Ihlow, was also the
At on many church buildings at the East-Friesian-Country, the clock towers were built next to the main church building, because the underground was not stable enough to hold the clock tower on top of the main church building. So that is the reason why these clock towers were constructed next to the main church building.
