Modern Documentation and Presentation of Castles

To follow: the works of building historian Lorenz Frank M.A
Büro für Historische Bauforschung (Office for historical building research)
Research done on: Rhine-Wing, Romanesque Great Hall and Keep.

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Rhine-Wing

Maßstab 1:200, Zeichnung: B. Grabowska, Lorenz Frank

The exterior view of the wall of the castle facing the Rhine. The meticulous incorporation of the holes, which stem from the wood scaffolding used in the middle ages, and the integration of the building joints can clearly be seen in the drawing. The architectural developmental history of this structure becomes evident through this drawing.

In this innovative perspective of the wall of the castle, each period of construction is marked using a different colour.

Plans of the phases of construction

Illustrated in this drawing, are the various colours used to depict each phase of construction of the floor plan of the ground floor.

Keep: Attempt to part the phases of construction of the floor plan M: 1:200.

Keep

Zeichnung: Lorenz Frank

Keep. View from the southern and western sides.

Keep. View from the northern and eastern sides.

Dungeon for the Keep
To be seen in this short film (46 sec) is the 7m deep dungeon of the Keep. One can see how Menno Mennenga is being lowered into the dungeon through the “hole of fear”. His view through the hole and onto the walls of the sump underneath the dungeon.

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Romanesque Great Hall – Floor

In the south eastern corner of the conference hall the 28cm wide and 5cm thick floor boards made from oak are distinctly visible, even though the floor paving had not been removed.

Top left:
Clearly visible in the drawing of the eastern part of the Great Hall are the preserved hallways and the noticeable building joints.

Bottom left:
In an attempt to sketch the reconstructed Great Hall, the hallways were drawn into the most likely original location

Little Battery
Research done by: Dr. Joachim Zeune
(Archaeological research of the Marksburg 1986, preliminary report in:” Burgen und Schlösser” 1987/I)

Excavation of the Marksburg 1986; reported in: “Burgen und Schlösser”, 1987/I

Excavation of the „Appellplatz“, Marksburg 1986. Entire view from the western side.

Excavation of the „Appellplatz“, Marksburg 1986. Doorstep in the wall.