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Around 1830, this situation came to an end when people began to take an interest in the
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Following the failed peasants' revolution, they were forced to rebuild the destroyed castle. In 1553, during the 'Margravial war', the castle was destroyed for the last time, and since the 17th century has served as a quarry to the residents of
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