Find in Styria
Oldest German-language gravestone discovered
The Styrian parish church of Frauenburg at the foot of the castle ruins of the same name is home to what is currently the oldest German-language gravestone. This has now been discovered by a team of restorers.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The restorers had removed the stone - attributed to the minnesinger Ulrich von Liechtenstein, who died in 1275 - from the wall and examined it, as Kathpress reported on Thursday. The stone was walled in next to the high altar in 1871 to prevent it from being lost or stolen.
Ulrich von Liechtenstein is said to have chosen the 500-kilogram stone, which had previously served as a Roman inscription plaque - remains of the old inscription are still visible - himself. It is said to have been used upside down as a threshold for some time before being walled in.
The ruins of Frauenburg Castle (pictured above) are located in the Mur Valley above the Styrian market town of Unzmarkt-Frauenburg. It was built in the 13th century by Ulrich von Liechtenstein and was considered to be his favorite place to stay.
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