Schattenburg

Also known as Museum Feldkirch Schattenburg

Schattenburg is a castle, museum, and restaurant in Feldkirch, Vorarlberg (Austria). Schattenburg is above sea level..

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Military installation.name: Schattenburg
Military installation.location: Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, Austria
Military installation.image: Feldkirch-Schattenburg-01.jpg
Military installation.caption: View of the Schattenburg
Military installation.type: Castle
Military installation.built: ca. 1200
Military installation.builder: Hugo I. of Montfort
Military installation.open_to_public: yes

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Official website: www.schattenburg.at
Image: Feldkirch Schattenburg.jpg

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Schattenburg is a castle, museum, and restaurant in Feldkirch, Vorarlberg (Austria). Schattenburg is above sea level.Its name is assumedly derived from the word stem "schatte, schad" meaning "protection, shield".

== History == Hugo I. of Montfort, founder of the town of Feldkirch, built the castle around 1200. The various Dukes of Montfort live here until 1390. Afterwards, the castle was sold to the Habsburgs.