Project description

The individual work steps are listed in note form as follows:
 
1. Fundamental initial documentation of the Marksburg, Vianden, Aggstein and  Křivoklát castles 
Aims Compilation of data in an international context.
Compilation of existing building conditions and building phases for each individual castle involved.
Results / Products Comprehensive description of the current and historical building structures of each castle


 

2. Digitisation of selected plans
Aims Appraisal for subsequent visualisation for construction of a model castle
Results / Products Database for subsequent visualisation

 

3. Damage cartography of the castles 
Aims Optical, graphic and text compilation of relevant damage integral for subsequent restoration projects.
Results / Products Fundamental cartography of building damage

 

4. Reconstruction of the buildings history  Rekonstruktion der Baugeschichte
Aims Compilation of historical conditions of the castle not only virtual but also three dimensional (model castle)
Results / Products Static and mobile visualisations of the historical building conditions; construction of a historical model castle.
Presentation via information boards, internet, flyers etc.
Partner Aggstein, Marksburg, Vianden, Křivoklát


 

5. Scientific support 
Aims Complete comilation of the research results of each castle (history, archaeology)
Compilation of all historical documents and illustrative sources relevant to each castle and their surroundings.
Detailed compilation and analysis of comparative material and– castle complexes throughout Europe
Results / Products Culturally relevant compilation of European interplay and traditional exchange in the field of castle construction and history.
Data framework for the organisational overlapping introduction in AP4


 

6. Presentation of research results in the internet 
Aims Improved access to the project results particularly for specialist and other interested persons.
Furtherment of knowledge exchange on a national and European level
Results / Products Interactive information and knowledge website.
Animated visualisation of the castle models.


 

7. Cultural historical indexing of the participant castles 
Aims Tourist promotion Increased use of information due to qualitatively high-value preparation.
Didactical training and further education Information boards.
Results / Products Information material; castle trail, publications