Schwarzstern

## State Capital of Schwarzstern

(Staatshauptstadt Schwarzstern)

-Capital City of Stornland-

Flag of Schwarzstern

Coat of Arms of Schwarzstern

The City of Schwarzstern/ Bliedenfels is and has been the capital City of the State of Stornland since 4822. It is however only the 5th Largest City (By Population) of Stornland, due to it's Secluded Location in the Grand Valley of the Worgen Mountains.

## Places of Importance

### ***Eckenburg***

The Eckenburg has been the Seat of the Stornkanzler ever since Stornkanzler Helmut Wardann moved into it in 4897. Is sits on the Slopes of Eckenfels Mountain just above the City Centre of Schwarzstern and can be reached from the near Staatspalast by Cable Car within 15 Minutes.

### ***Staatspalast***

The Palace of the State, "Staatspalast" was build in 4690 By Grand Duke "Wilhelm III. Vorderbach" of Mittelstorn as a City Residence. After the Revolutions of 4822, it was used as the Seat of the New Republican Government of the Stornish Republic. After the Republic's End in 4830 the new State of Stornland continued to use it as the Seat of Government until today. It is Located in the City Centre of Schwarzstern at the "Alberingplatz" (Albering Square).

### ***Ministry of War***

The Ministry of War stands on the Eckenfels Mountain, near the Eckenburg but located at a higher altidude and was contructed in 4933 near the location of the famous Duel of the Generals Gerold von Otternwald and Frederic Florimond (4923). It is a gigantic Complex, built on the mountains slopes and houses the headquarters of the "Staatswehr" (Armed Forces of Stornland), the National Military Museum and the Famous Bar "The Thirsty Dragon" where General von Otternwald had his last Drink before his Death in 4925.

### ***Schwarzstern Temple***

The Schwarzstern Temple is the largest Old Faith Temple in the World. It was contructed from 4455 to 4530 and contains many priceless works of Stornish Religious Art. The Structure consists of a Grand Hall with 2 Large Towers at it's Centre. Despite being a Museum it is still actively being used by Old Faith believers. It is located in the Eastern City Centre of Schwarzstern at the shores of the Schwarzwasser River.

### ***Neckenwasserfall***

The Necken Waterfall is the 3rd largest Waterfall in Stornland and can be found just East of Schwarzstern in the Worgen Mounatins.

### ***Wotanshöhle***

Considred the most important site in the Old Faith, the Wotanshöhle (Wotans Cave) contains the famous "Sternrad" (Star Wheel) wich, according to Old Faith believers, is the Center of the World. The Sternrad is a 7 Metre Tall Structure made of a Black Stone that seems to have been carved out of the large cavern it stands in. It is visited by thousands of people every day and can be found at the base of the Weltendach Mountain East of Scharzstern.

### ***Krümmerwand Observatory***

Stornland's Most Famous Observatory, the Krümmerswand Observatory has been standing atop the Krümmerswand mountain since 4917. Due to it's location deep within the Worgen Protection Zone it can only be visited with Special Guided Tours.

### ***Drachenpassburg***

To Guard the "Drachenpass" that connects the Grand Valley with the Dragon Valley, Castles have been built at the "Feggensee" (Lake Feggen) since the Bronze Age. The latest of thse Castles is the "Drachenpassburg" wich has been Watching over the Drachenpass Road since 4322.

### ***Fildenburg***

To protect the Lakeside of Schwarzstern 2 Fortresses were built in Early 4600s just south of the City itself and next to the city. Since the Schwarzstern Fortress itself was destroyed in 4822 only the southern Fortress, named "Fildenburg" remains today.

### ***Former High Security Prison Wenigen***

Wenigen Island has been the site of a Fortress since 4586 and since the 4600s important prisoners from Schwarzstern have been housed there. After 4822 the Fortress became a Proper Prison and was used as a High Security Prison by the Government from 4830 to 5002.

### ***Kelbenschloss***

In 4760, King "Friedrich I. Vorderbach" of Mittelstorn decided to build a Palcae wich would be more secluded and quiet than the Palace in Schwarzstern and chose Kleben Island as the location for this project. Contruction was finished in 4775 and the finished "Kelbenschloss" (Kelben Palace) is considered to be the most beautiful in all of Stornland.