- Veste Oberhaus
Veste Oberhaus is a
fortress that was founded in1219 and, for most of its time, served as the stronghold of theBishop of Passau , Germany.The building is located on the mountain crest (St.Georgsberg) between the
Danube and theIlz rivers and dominates the city of Passau that is located on the opposite, right side of the Danube. Below Oberhaus on the tip between the rivers Ilz and Danube is "Veste Niederhaus", part of the fortress system. The fortress was attacked five times between 1250 and 1482. Twice,1298 and1367 , the citizens of Passau themselves rebelled against the Bishop. Veste Oberhaus was never conquered militarily. The Bavarians occupied the fortress in1741 but were forced out by the Austrians one year later. They returned the fortress to the Bishop in1745 .Secularization in1802 brought an end to the rule of the Bishop. InitiallyNapoleon occupied the fortress in his struggle withAustria , but in1805 it surrendered to the Austrian army. After theCongress of Vienna the area was controlled byBavaria . For a century the fortress became a state and military prison. In 1932 the City of Passau gained possession and instituted a museum. Today it also contains ayouth hostel and a restaurant.See also
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List of forts External links
* [http://www.oberhausmuseum.de/ Museum in Veste Oberhaus]
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