First written entry 1275 (≈ 1275)
Diemeringen cited as a fortified city.
1677
Destruction during the war
Destruction during the war 1677 (≈ 1677)
Fortifications shaved during the Dutch War.
1999
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 1999 (≈ 1999)
Protection of the remaining remains by arrest.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Remnants in elevation (Case 02 86, 180/88): inscription by order of 6 December 1999
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character cited
Sources do not mention any historical actors.
Origin and history
The medieval enclosure of Diemeringen, located in the Lower Rhine, dates from the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. This historic monument, registered in 1999, is a vestige of the city's fortifications. Today there is only one circular tower and two sections of courtine, traces of a larger complex including a castle. These fortifications, first mentioned in 1275 as a fortified city, were destroyed in 1677 during the Dutch War.
According to the sources, the enclosure consisted of thirteen defense towers and three doors, forming a protective device around the city. The castle, located in the southeast, was an integral part of this defensive system. The current remains, located at the 27th impasse of the Château, have been protected since 1999 and belong to private owners. Their state of conservation offers a partial testimony of Alsatian medieval military architecture.
The destruction of 1677, linked to the Dutch war, marked the end of this fortification. Today, only fragmentary elements, such as the circular tower, can imagine the initial extent of the enclosure. These remains, although limited, illustrate the strategic importance of Diemeringen in the Middle Ages and the conflicts that marked his history.
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