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León was founded in 68 AD for a Roman legion from which they were supposed to pacify the rebellious mountain dwellers of Asturias and Cantabria. The name of the settlement that was then developed is based on a refined form of the Latin word "legio". After the end of the Roman Empire, the city was conquered by the Visigoths and in 712 by the Moors. In 856, after the reconquest under King Ordoño I of Asturias, the city was repopulated. Ordoño II made León the capital of his kingdom of León in 914. Sacked by Almanzor in about 987, the city was reconstructed and repopulated by Alfonso V, León was an important stop on the Way of St. James to Santiago de Compostela. Traders and artisans settled in the suburbs and had a strong influence on the development of the city from the 13th century onwards. In the early Middle Ages, the city became prosperous through the cattle trade. However, from the 16th century until the 19th century, the economy and population declined. The main construction period of the cathedral was between 1255 and 1303. The first architect was "Master Enrique", who had previously built the transept and nave of Burgos Cathedral between 1243 and 1260. "Master Enrique" directed the construction from 1255 to 1277, using Reims Cathedral as a model. The experience he gained in Burgos prompted him to take a risk, which paid off centuries later, as many openings later had to be bricked up for stability reasons. In the middle of the 19th century, the structure was on the verge of collapse and had to be completely restored. Reconstruction lasted from 1859 to 1901. In 1302, the work was apparently stopped, probably for financial reasons. This may also be the reason for the comparatively short nave with only five bays, for the lack of a tower in the transept. The upper parts of the cathedral were not completed until 1439. There are a number of grotesque carvings under the many misericords. - A pig playing the bagpipes

In medieval times the area around was fought for by different parties. In 1232 Konrad of Thuringia, brother in law of Saint Eliabeth, had a fortified complex built here, that dominated the entire middle valley of the Eder river. There was a castle and an ecclesiastical area. Immediately the city was built with a large marketplace. It was obviously planned to have a stronh bastion and to take advantage of the favorable traffic conditions. The inhabitants of the new town were composed of the inhabitants of the surrounding villages and hamlets, who were resettled or voluntarily left their old homes. Frankenberg was soon surrounded by a mighty wall. Of the 25 towers and gates of the old town, only one still exists, the five city gates have disappeared. The Town Hall of Frankenberg (Rathaus) is located right in the historic center of the city. The first town hall here was demolished in 1421, the successor burnt down in 1476. The third town hall building, which is preserved today, was built from 1509 to 1513. It is embellished with carvings. Here are two jesters.

The Collégiale Saint-Paul, today the parish church of Clermont-l'Hérault, was erected between the 13th and the 15th century, replacing an older Romaneseue structures. It is a fortified Gothic church. The building process started with the apses. This musician, playing bagpipes (watched by his dog or monkey?), was probably carved within the 14th century.