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Drachenfels (drä`khənfĕls) [Ger.,=dragon's rock], mountain, 1,053 ft (321 m) high, in the Siebengebirge Siebengebirge (zē`bəngəbĭr'gə) [Ger.,=seven mountains], small wooded range of the Rhenish Slate Mts., W Germany. ..... Click the link for more information. , W Germany, on the Rhine. It is of volcanic origin. In legend, it is the scene of Siegfried's triumph over the dragon. The Drachenburg, a fortress that is now in ruins, was built on the mountain (probably in 1117) by Archbishop Frederick I of Cologne. It was captured by the Swedes (1632) and by the Spaniards (1633) in the Thirty Years War. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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