Construction of the castle was begun in 1356 by Archbishop-Elector of TrierBohemond II and was continued for the next 30 years by successive Electors of Trier. The construction of Burg Maus was to enforce Trier's recently acquired Rhine River toll rights and to secure Trier's borders against the Counts of Katzenelnbogen (who had built Burg Katz and Burg Rheinfels). In the latter half of the 14th century Burg Maus was one of the residences of the Elector of Trier.
Unlike its two neighbouring castles, Burg Maus was never destroyed, though it fell into disrepair in the 16th and 17th centuries. Restoration of the castle was undertaken between 1900 and 1906 under the architect Wilhelm Gärtner with attention to historical detail.
The castle suffered further damage from shelling during World War II which has since been repaired. Today Burg Maus hosts an aviary that is home to falcons, owls and eagles, and flight demonstrations are staged for visitors from late March to early October.
Architectureedit
The ward of the castle contains two residential buildings. The vulnerable side facing uphill is guarded by a round bergfried.
Namesedit
Local folklore attributes the name to the Counts of Katzenelnbogen's mocking of the Electors of Trier during the 30 years of construction, who reportedly said that the castle was the "mouse" that would be eaten by the "cat" of Burg Katz. The originally intended name was Burg Peterseck (or St. Peterseck). A matched castle on the left bank (to control the bank north of Burg Rheinfels) that was to be named Burg Peterberg was never constructed. Other names by which Burg Maus is known are Thurnberg (or Thurmberg) and Deuernburg.
Galleryedit
Burg Maus above the Rhine.
Burg Maus, as seen from the Rhine.
Burg Maus from above the village of Wellmich
Referencesedit
Parts of this article are translated from de:Burg Maus of March 21, 2006
Walking the River Rhine trail, Germany By Alan Castle
(in German) Burg Direkt: Burg Maus
Further readingedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Burg Maus.
(in German) Official site
(in German) Entry for Burg Maus, European Castle Database (EBIDAT) - history, photographs, and maps
January 01, 1970
maus, castle, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, july, 2010, learn, when, remov. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations July 2010 Learn how and when to remove this message Maus Castle German Burg Maus meaning Mouse Castle is a castle above the village of Wellmich part of Sankt Goarshausen in Rhineland Palatinate Germany It lies on the east side of the Rhine north of Katz Castle Cat Castle in Sankt Goarshausen and opposite Rheinfels Castle at Sankt Goar across the river Maus CastleBurg MausWellmichBurg Maus as seen from the RhineMaus CastleCoordinates50 10 18 N 7 41 46 E 50 17167 N 7 69611 E 50 17167 7 69611TypeMedieval castleSite historyBuilt1353 1356 Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 Names 4 Gallery 5 References 6 Further readingHistory editConstruction of the castle was begun in 1356 by Archbishop Elector of Trier Bohemond II and was continued for the next 30 years by successive Electors of Trier The construction of Burg Maus was to enforce Trier s recently acquired Rhine River toll rights and to secure Trier s borders against the Counts of Katzenelnbogen who had built Burg Katz and Burg Rheinfels In the latter half of the 14th century Burg Maus was one of the residences of the Elector of Trier Unlike its two neighbouring castles Burg Maus was never destroyed though it fell into disrepair in the 16th and 17th centuries Restoration of the castle was undertaken between 1900 and 1906 under the architect Wilhelm Gartner with attention to historical detail The castle suffered further damage from shelling during World War II which has since been repaired Today Burg Maus hosts an aviary that is home to falcons owls and eagles and flight demonstrations are staged for visitors from late March to early October Architecture editThe ward of the castle contains two residential buildings The vulnerable side facing uphill is guarded by a round bergfried Names editLocal folklore attributes the name to the Counts of Katzenelnbogen s mocking of the Electors of Trier during the 30 years of construction who reportedly said that the castle was the mouse that would be eaten by the cat of Burg Katz The originally intended name was Burg Peterseck or St Peterseck A matched castle on the left bank to control the bank north of Burg Rheinfels that was to be named Burg Peterberg was never constructed Other names by which Burg Maus is known are Thurnberg or Thurmberg and Deuernburg Gallery edit nbsp Burg Maus above the Rhine nbsp Burg Maus as seen from the Rhine nbsp Burg Maus from above the village of WellmichReferences editParts of this article are translated from de Burg Maus of March 21 2006 Walking the River Rhine trail Germany By Alan Castle in German Burg Direkt Burg MausFurther reading edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Burg Maus in German Official site in German Entry for Burg Maus European Castle Database EBIDAT history photographs and maps Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maus Castle amp oldid 1167781939, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
