Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Louis IX the Rich

Around 1230 Emperor Conrad II ("Conrad the Elder") appointed the Counts of Burghausen as the financial administrators of the locality. This was an important place as the Salzach river was one of the important transport routes. All boats had to stop here and - pay the toll. Another source of income was the trade-in salt from Hallein, in modern-day Austria. The salt was brought ashore in Burghausen and transported further overland. The House of Wittelsbach took possession of the castle in 1180 and the surrounding valley settlements in 1229. In 1307, the pre-existing local law was codified as municipal law, and in the first half of the 14th century, Emperor Louis IV granted the town further privileges. Under the last three Lower Bavarian dukes, Henry XVI the Rich (1393–1450), Louis IX the Rich (1450–1479) and George the Rich, (1479–1503), Burghausen experienced an expansion and golden age as the second capital of the duchy Bavaria-Landshut. A baptistery existed here already in the early Middle Ages. A Romanesque church was consecrated in 1140. This church burned down almost completely in the town fire in 1353. In the same year, a new building was started. The erection of the tower started in 1470. The construction went up to the present gallery. Another city fire in 1504 damaged the church and the tower. The restored church was consecrated in 1511. During the Baroque period, the tower octagon and the onion dome were added. Now the tower reaches 79m In 1851 the southern part of the nave collapsed. The restoration was done from 1853 to 1855. In 1855 the baroque furnishings were removed and the interior was renewed in a neo-Gothic style. A "tampon" was offered inside the church to the pilgrims on their way to Santiago.

Around 1230 Emperor Conrad II ("Conrad the Elder") appointed the Counts of Burghausen as the financial administrators of the locality. This was an important place as the Salzach river was one of the important transport routes. All boats had to stop here and - pay the toll. Another source of income was the trade-in salt from Hallein, in modern-day Austria. The salt was brought ashore in Burghausen and transported further overland. The House of Wittelsbach took possession of the castle in 1180 and the surrounding valley settlements in 1229. In 1307, the pre-existing local law was codified as municipal law, and in the first half of the 14th century, Emperor Louis IV granted the town further privileges. Under the last three Lower Bavarian dukes, Henry XVI the Rich (1393–1450), Louis IX the Rich (1450–1479) and George the Rich, (1479–1503), Burghausen experienced an expansion and golden age as the second capital of the duchy Bavaria-Landshut. A baptistery existed here already in the early Middle Ages. A Romanesque church was consecrated in 1140. This church burned down almost completely in the town fire in 1353. In the same year, a new building was started. The erection of the tower started in 1470. The construction went up to the present gallery. Another city fire in 1504 damaged the church and the tower. The restored church was consecrated in 1511. During the Baroque period, the tower octagon and the onion dome were added. Now the tower reaches 79m In 1851 the southern part of the nave collapsed. The restoration was done from 1853 to 1855. In 1855 the baroque furnishings were removed and the interior was renewed in a neo-Gothic style.

Around 1230 Emperor Conrad II ("Conrad the Elder") appointed the Counts of Burghausen as the financial administrators of the locality. This was an important place as the Salzach river was one of the important transport routes. All boats had to stop here and - pay the toll. Another source of income was the trade-in salt from Hallein, in modern-day Austria. The salt was brought ashore in Burghausen and transported further overland. The House of Wittelsbach took possession of the castle in 1180 and the surrounding valley settlements in 1229. In 1307, the pre-existing local law was codified as municipal law, and in the first half of the 14th century, Emperor Louis IV granted the town further privileges. Under the last three Lower Bavarian dukes, Henry XVI the Rich (1393–1450), Louis IX the Rich (1450–1479) and George the Rich, (1479–1503), Burghausen experienced an expansion and golden age as the second capital of the duchy Bavaria-Landshut. A baptistery existed here already in the early Middle Ages. A Romanesque church was consecrated in 1140. This church burned down almost completely in the town fire in 1353. In the same year, a new building was started. The erection of the tower started in 1470. The construction went up to the present gallery. Another city fire in 1504 damaged the church and the tower. The restored church was consecrated in 1511. During the Baroque period, the tower octagon ) and the onion dome were added. Now the tower reaches 79m In 1851 the southern part of the nave collapsed. The restoration was sone from 1853 to 1855. In 1855 the baroque furnishings were removed and the interior was renewed in a neo-Gothic style.

Around 1230 Emperor Conrad II ("Conrad the Elder") appointed the Counts of Burghausen as the financial administrators of the locality. This was an important place as the Salzach river was one of the important transport routes. All boats had to stop here and - pay the toll. Another source of income was the trade-in salt from Hallein, in modern-day Austria. The salt was brought ashore in Burghausen and transported further overland. The House of Wittelsbach took possession of the castle in 1180 and the surrounding valley settlements in 1229. In 1307, the pre-existing local law was codified as municipal law, and in the first half of the 14th century, Emperor Louis IV granted the town further privileges. Under the last three Lower Bavarian dukes, Henry XVI the Rich (1393–1450), Louis IX the Rich (1450–1479) and George the Rich, (1479–1503), Burghausen experienced an expansion and golden age as the second capital of the duchy Bavaria-Landshut. The blue building was built after the city fire in 1504, probably in the middle of the 16th century. The facade with the Bavarian coat of arms was designed in the middle of the 18th century. The building served as a l government building until 1802. After the building was acquired by the city, a city hall was built in 1937/1938. It can host more than 1800 visitors for special events.

Around 1230 Emperor Conrad II ("Conrad the Elder") appointed the Counts of Burghausen as the financial administrators of the locality. This was an important place as the Salzach river was one of the important transport routes. All boats had to stop here and - pay the toll. Another source of income was the trade-in salt from Hallein, in modern-day Austria. The salt was brought ashore in Burghausen and transported further overland. The House of Wittelsbach took possession of the castle in 1180 and the surrounding valley settlements in 1229. In 1307, the pre-existing local law was codified as municipal law, and in the first half of the 14th century, Emperor Louis IV granted the town further privileges. Under the last three Lower Bavarian dukes, Henry XVI the Rich (1393–1450), Louis IX the Rich (1450–1479) and George the Rich, (1479–1503), Burghausen experienced an expansion and golden age as the second capital of the duchy Bavaria-Landshut. The Taufkirchen-Palais at "Stadtplatz 97" was built by Vitztum Adam Graf von Taufkirchen in 1736. The facade with rich Rococo stucco was largely rebuilt after the fire in the previous building in the middle of the 18th century. On the facade is the stuccoed alliance coat of arms of the noble families von Taufkirchen (left) and von Lerchenfeld (right). Napoleon I stayed in the building from April 28 to May 2, 1809.

Around 1230 Emperor Conrad II ("Conrad the Elder") appointed the Counts of Burghausen as the financial administrators of the locality. This was an important place as the Salzach river was one of the important transport routes. All boats had to stop here and - pay the toll. Another source of income was the trade-in salt from Hallein, in modern-day Austria. The salt was brought ashore in Burghausen and transported further overland. The House of Wittelsbach took possession of the castle in 1180 and the surrounding valley settlements in 1229. In 1307, the pre-existing local law was codified as municipal law, and in the first half of the 14th century, Emperor Louis IV granted the town further privileges. Under the last three Lower Bavarian dukes, Henry XVI the Rich (1393–1450), Louis IX the Rich (1450–1479) and George the Rich, (1479–1503), Burghausen experienced an expansion and golden age as the second capital of the duchy Bavaria-Landshut. The still existing Burghausen Castle rests over the town along a ridgeline and is the longest castle in the world (1,043 m).