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Castle "Sophienburg" in the "Baumberge"
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The Clan MacKay Society Germany presents the official German branch of the scotish Clan MacKay. We are associated in friedship with the Clans of MacKay`s in Scotland, USA, Canada, Australiaand Newzeeland, and with all Clansmen and Clanswomen woldwide.
In the "Baumberge" with old fortifications, in the silence of deep Wood , on the hill ridge there lies the "Sophienburg".
The house built in 1668 was in earlier times the summerresidence of "Baron Freiherr von Twickel".
An inscription above the mainentrance says:
„Sophia to honour Clemens her husbund built this house“.
The residence of "Baron Freiherr von Twickel".
The castle was built in 1562
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