European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 26, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The Harbor in Sonderburg was nearly deserted on a coif Gray Day in March above. The museum 1864, left and above left commemorates the Danes Quot defeat. Pm Quot a avva Ita a it it a amp Sas Kathy Platt which gives a detailed interpretation of the Battle including sound effects. It begins with the gentle twittering of larks then the thundering sounds 6f artillery. The map helps explain the 10 weeks of siege the troops faced. In the next room was the diorama a three dimensional representation of life in the trenches. / a. The final Stop was the auditorium where members of the group donned headphones to listen to a sound and slide show that relived Battle scenes from april 18,1864. The sound was in danish but bilingual German and English earphones Are available. Our museum guide Hans Ole Hause said tourists today frequently express Surprise that the Danes would commemorate one of their worst defeats with this Park and museum. Quot there Are no victories in War because War is a defeat in itself Quot said Ole Hause. Quot and the defeat we had Here became a Victory in the sense that Denmark began to think internally in developing its country better than the  Sonderburg Castle because of delays at the Border we were unable to explore  of this Castle of Pink and yellow pastels. The. Castle built in 1568-70, is located in a Small Park next to the Harbor. Danish King Christian it was imprisoned in this Castle for 17 years. With nothing else to do he walked round and round his table eventually wearing a path in the Stone flagstones. The path is Stilt there for visitors to. Sefe. Ironically he outlived his two successors and died at 77. The Castle was not Only the country s first lutheran Church but also the country s first piece of building designed in Renaissance style. Today some rooms Are devoted mainly to a military and local history. Tilting at the ring festival one of the big events in Sonderburg is its annual Tilting and Folk festival which takes place for five Days starting on Friday of the second week in july. More than 400 riders and horses Are expected to participate in this sport a. Which dates Back to the Middle Ages. \ a a Large Parade is also part of the festivities 1 a