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Space was scarce within the walls of historic cities in Europe. Therefore, even bridges were used as building ground for houses. Here in Bad Kreuznach some of the historical bridge houses are preserved until today.
#germany #rheinlandpfalz
#germany #rheinlandpfalz
November 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Space was scarce within the walls of historic cities in Europe. Therefore, even bridges were used as building ground for houses. Here in Bad Kreuznach some of the historical bridge houses are preserved until today.
#germany #rheinlandpfalz
#germany #rheinlandpfalz
Tippstadt palace is a beautiful example for a mid 18th century mansion in southern Germany. It was built in 1767 for Franz Karl Freiherr von Hacke, a professional hunter in the service of the count of the Palatinate, and his wife Amönia von Sturmfeder.
November 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Tippstadt palace is a beautiful example for a mid 18th century mansion in southern Germany. It was built in 1767 for Franz Karl Freiherr von Hacke, a professional hunter in the service of the count of the Palatinate, and his wife Amönia von Sturmfeder.
Ich stehe in Waldesschatten
wie an des Lebens Rand,
die Länder wie dämmernde Matten,
der Strom wie ein silbern Band.
Von fern nur schlagen die Glocken
über die Wälder herein,
ein Reh hebt den Kopf erschrocken
und schlummert gleich wieder ein.
wie an des Lebens Rand,
die Länder wie dämmernde Matten,
der Strom wie ein silbern Band.
Von fern nur schlagen die Glocken
über die Wälder herein,
ein Reh hebt den Kopf erschrocken
und schlummert gleich wieder ein.
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Ich stehe in Waldesschatten
wie an des Lebens Rand,
die Länder wie dämmernde Matten,
der Strom wie ein silbern Band.
Von fern nur schlagen die Glocken
über die Wälder herein,
ein Reh hebt den Kopf erschrocken
und schlummert gleich wieder ein.
wie an des Lebens Rand,
die Länder wie dämmernde Matten,
der Strom wie ein silbern Band.
Von fern nur schlagen die Glocken
über die Wälder herein,
ein Reh hebt den Kopf erschrocken
und schlummert gleich wieder ein.
Altenbaumburg castle is built on a ridge above the valley of the Alsenz river. Its creation can be assumed around the 11th/12th century as a family seat for the Raugrafen dynasty. Today it is in part in ruins. In the preserved part there is a restaurant located.
#rheinlandpfalz #germany #castle
#rheinlandpfalz #germany #castle
November 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Altenbaumburg castle is built on a ridge above the valley of the Alsenz river. Its creation can be assumed around the 11th/12th century as a family seat for the Raugrafen dynasty. Today it is in part in ruins. In the preserved part there is a restaurant located.
#rheinlandpfalz #germany #castle
#rheinlandpfalz #germany #castle
This fascinating castle ruin was briefly shown in our last video. Rheingrafenstein Castle in Bad Münster am Stein was probably built in the 11th-12th century and was the ancestral seat of the Knights of Stein, who later became the Counts of the Rhine.
November 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This fascinating castle ruin was briefly shown in our last video. Rheingrafenstein Castle in Bad Münster am Stein was probably built in the 11th-12th century and was the ancestral seat of the Knights of Stein, who later became the Counts of the Rhine.
Tratzberg Castle in Austria was built in 1500 for the Tänzl brothers. Later it had various owners. Among others the wealthy Fugger family. The castle is located on a steep slope high above the Inn valley. Its courtyard is beautifully decorated with artful paintings.
November 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Tratzberg Castle in Austria was built in 1500 for the Tänzl brothers. Later it had various owners. Among others the wealthy Fugger family. The castle is located on a steep slope high above the Inn valley. Its courtyard is beautifully decorated with artful paintings.
Kufstein Fortress is a remarkable example of a well preserved renaissance fortress. Located on a rock at the entrance to the Inn valley in Austria it guarded a strategical key position at the frontier of the Habsburg Empire.
November 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Kufstein Fortress is a remarkable example of a well preserved renaissance fortress. Located on a rock at the entrance to the Inn valley in Austria it guarded a strategical key position at the frontier of the Habsburg Empire.
The historical town centre of Kirchheimbolanden in Germany bears witness to a time of blooming in the 18th century under the rule of the Counts of Nassau-Weilburg. Many buildings of that time are well preserved, and it is a great joy to go for a walk through the town.
#rheinlandpfalz #baroque
#rheinlandpfalz #baroque
November 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The historical town centre of Kirchheimbolanden in Germany bears witness to a time of blooming in the 18th century under the rule of the Counts of Nassau-Weilburg. Many buildings of that time are well preserved, and it is a great joy to go for a walk through the town.
#rheinlandpfalz #baroque
#rheinlandpfalz #baroque
An abandoned cable car station on top of Malberg Mountain near Bad Ems in Germany. The Malbergbahn cable car was in operation from 1887 - 1979. For almost a century it transported people from the city to a hotel and view tower on the mountain top. It served for the pleasure of countless travelers.
October 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
An abandoned cable car station on top of Malberg Mountain near Bad Ems in Germany. The Malbergbahn cable car was in operation from 1887 - 1979. For almost a century it transported people from the city to a hotel and view tower on the mountain top. It served for the pleasure of countless travelers.
Bertradaburg castle in the Eifel was in the hands of Prüm monastery during the middle ages. Monasteries were often prosperous communities with immense wealth.
The double tower with a gate facing the village is an interesting feature of the structure.
#germany #eifel #castle #medieval
The double tower with a gate facing the village is an interesting feature of the structure.
#germany #eifel #castle #medieval
October 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Some impressions of the medieval city fortifications of Bad Münstereifel. They smartly secured the entrance of the river into the city with a stone tower. Originally it had a metal grid in the opening below that sealed the entrance while allowing for the river to flow.
#eifel #germany #medieval
#eifel #germany #medieval
October 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
This beautiful renaissance gate stands in the historical town centre of Bad Münstereifel. It marks the entrance to a staircase that leads up to the medieval castle on a mountain, connecting the castle to the town. Today no monarch walks through the gate. The castle is inhabited by ordinary tenants.
October 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This beautiful renaissance gate stands in the historical town centre of Bad Münstereifel. It marks the entrance to a staircase that leads up to the medieval castle on a mountain, connecting the castle to the town. Today no monarch walks through the gate. The castle is inhabited by ordinary tenants.
Satzvey castle was built during the middle ages. The water filled moat is typical for castles in locations that are not protected naturally by altitude. It got its fairytale like look through modifications during the 19th century.
#eifel #germany #medieval #middleages #castle
#eifel #germany #medieval #middleages #castle
October 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Satzvey castle was built during the middle ages. The water filled moat is typical for castles in locations that are not protected naturally by altitude. It got its fairytale like look through modifications during the 19th century.
#eifel #germany #medieval #middleages #castle
#eifel #germany #medieval #middleages #castle
Hengebach castle is located in a strategically well chosen location on a mountain above the Rur river, overlooking the conjunction of several valleys in the northern Eifel. It was built originally for the lords of Hengebach and later expanded when it came into possession of the count of Jülich.
October 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Hengebach castle is located in a strategically well chosen location on a mountain above the Rur river, overlooking the conjunction of several valleys in the northern Eifel. It was built originally for the lords of Hengebach and later expanded when it came into possession of the count of Jülich.
A beautiful and well preserved room in Nideggen castle. With some imagination you can travel 700 years back in time and see a fire burning in the chimney. The floor with a star pattern in the stones is perhaps covered with a fur.
October 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A beautiful and well preserved room in Nideggen castle. With some imagination you can travel 700 years back in time and see a fire burning in the chimney. The floor with a star pattern in the stones is perhaps covered with a fur.
The keep of Nideggen castle is a massive structure that served as a symbol of power and contained living quarters for the lord of the castle.
October 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The keep of Nideggen castle is a massive structure that served as a symbol of power and contained living quarters for the lord of the castle.
The citizens of Nideggen rebuilt their town after it was destroyed by the French in the 17th century. Parts if its medieval city fortifications and a romanesque church from 1177 are well preserved. The town offers a picturesque ensemble of red sandstone buildings from 9 centuries.
#eifel #germany
#eifel #germany
October 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The oldest part of Kasselburg castle was built in the 12th century under the lords of Castel north of Gerolstein in the Eifel region. Later the owner changed many times until it ended up in the hands of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Its double tower is a remarkable feature.
#eifel #germany
#eifel #germany
October 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Steinfeld monastery is a place that has seen many ups and downs in history. Its origins date back to the middle ages. As you can see in its architecture it had a blooming period during the late 18th century.
Its garden of silence is a perfect place for a moment of contemplation.
#eifel #germany
Its garden of silence is a perfect place for a moment of contemplation.
#eifel #germany
October 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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October 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM
With today's post we want to inform you that you can follow us now also on Monnett, a recently launched European ethical social media platform. Check it out on monnett.social
You find us under the user name zeitspuren.
You find us under the user name zeitspuren.
Hiking on the Eifel trail you pass by beautiful old mansions like this.
October 14, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Hiking on the Eifel trail you pass by beautiful old mansions like this.
A monumental place with a dark history. Ordensburg Vogelsang was built by the nazi terror regime in the 1930ies as a facility for the indoctrination of young men.
It's troubling to see how bad ideas from the past seem to have a revival these days.
It's troubling to see how bad ideas from the past seem to have a revival these days.
October 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A monumental place with a dark history. Ordensburg Vogelsang was built by the nazi terror regime in the 1930ies as a facility for the indoctrination of young men.
It's troubling to see how bad ideas from the past seem to have a revival these days.
It's troubling to see how bad ideas from the past seem to have a revival these days.