#castle #middleages #castles #history #vogtland #mylau Mylau Castle - From Imperial Palace to Cotton Spinning Mill I Documentary HD I Castles & Palaces Close to the famous Göltzsch Valley Bridge lies the largest, almost completely preserved medieval fortification in the Saxon Vogtland. Mylau Castle was built in the 12th century and later used as the administrative center of the region. Today, the 27-meter-high keep and the square towers bear witness to ancient times. After Charles IV took possession of the castle, he declared Mylau a town. The castle complex remained in noble hands until the end of the 18th century, then became a bourgeois residence and was used as one of the first industrial sites in Saxony. In 1892, the medieval castle became the property of the city administration. Today, visitors can tour the historical rooms in the museum and discover the history of Mylau Castle and town as well as the Göltzsch and Elster Valley Bridge. The textile industry has shaped the Vogtland region since long before the beginning of industrialization 200 years ago. Even in the Middle Ages, the industry played a key role in securing the livelihood of the local population. The town of Mylau is an example of the development of this branch of industry, from the craft guilds, through early modern publishing and manufacturing to large industrial companies, and is exemplary for the entire Vogtland region. Sheep and flax were traditional suppliers of raw fibers. From the second half of the 16th century, cotton was also used, although this had to be imported. The complex trading structures that arose as a result, as well as the specialist knowledge required for processing cotton, inevitably led to a pre-industrial division of labor. The decisive step towards industrialization was taken in Vogtland textile production from the end of the 18th century with the mechanization of spinning. This was the only way to counter the competitive pressure from the new English machine-made yarns. _______________________ IMPRINT Daniela Bensch Email: [email protected] Facebook ▸ / danielabensch VAT identification number: DE231129701 Person responsible for content according to § 55 II RStV: Daniela Bensch Leipzig Editing program: Adobe Premiere Pro Camera: Canon EOS M50 Mark II Music: YouTube Creative Tool