De edificacione castri Mergenburgk.
The Founding of Mergenburg
In 1280 the fortress of Santir was renamed and relocated to its present site, called Mergenburg, as the fortress of Holy Mary, transferred for her land and her glory.
In the year 1280, the fortress of Santir was renamed and the site was transferred to the place where it now stands, and its name was called Mergenburg. e. It was the fortress of Holy Mary, and this transfer was made for her land and her glory.
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Anno mcclxxx castruin Santirii mutato nomine et loco translatum fuit ad eum locum, ubi nunc situm est, et vocatum nomen ejus Mergenburgk i. e. castrum sancte Marie, ad cujus landein et gloriam hec translacio facta fuit.
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