panoramic view gotthardsruine
the gotthardsruine, gothic column basilica, stands on summit of nearby gotthardsberg. here 1 has magnificent view 7 dales , surrounding hills. “gotthard”, once “frankenberg”, has eventful history. time robber-baron’s castle , later convent.
the first written account has come down present goes year 714. gaugraf (regional count) ruthard von frankenberg supposedly called missionaries saint pirmin , amor “gotthard”. during german peasants war (1525), rebels laid “gotthard” in rubble , ashes. in 1631, church built anew abbot erhard landecker. on 8 june 1714, gotthard basilica struck lightning , destroyed. ruins, such today, restored in 1956.
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