Ehrenberger Klause Fort

Together with Ehrenberg Castle, which was built under Count Meinhard II of Gorizia-Tyrol, the Ehrenberg Klause forms part of the formerly extensive valley barrier on the southern flank of the Reutte basin.

The Klause is first mentioned in a document in 1317. In addition to the barrier wall, there was originally a fortified house there. Under Georg Gossembrot, a granary was added from 1482. The princely inventory of 1525 mentions a customs and post station as well as an inn. In the course of the Schmalkaldic Wars in 1546 and by Maurice of Saxony in 1552, the complex was attacked and severely damaged. Between 1607 and 1609, the barrier was repaired under Maximilian the Deutschmeister.

At the beginning of the 17th century, the Klause was reinforced by two bastions. After 1618, a hornwork and other outworks were added. In the 18th century, a two-story barracks was also built. In 1782, Joseph II abolished all Tyrolean border fortresses except Kufstein, and Ehrenberg was sold by auction to citizens of Reutte, who used the complex for agricultural purposes.

In 1930, the protection order was carried out, which, however, could not stop the creeping decay (already depicted in a ruined state on a drawing around 1850). Since 1995, work has been underway to secure and restore the Klause and its ruined remains to counteract the further decay of the complex.