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078: Niederburg Caste ruin
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A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
035: Karlsruhe castle
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034: Palace
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031: Oberstein Castle
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028: Heidelberg Castle facade
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025: Heidelberger Schloss
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022: Castle ruin Freudenberg
Freudenburg is a small village – about 1500 inhabitants – at 32 km south of Trier. In the 14th century, a Luxemburg count decided to construct a castle at the foot of the Eiderberg mountain: Burg Freudenberg (‘Freyding” at the time of the construction). The castle underwent reforms in the 16th century, when an abbey acquired Freudenberg. In 1646, in a battle between the abbey and the electoral prince of Trier, the castle was destroyed completely. It never became rebuilt. At present, there is still a trench of the Gothic castle, as well as the castle gate, and the remains of a three-story quarry stone building, and of a keep. The beam holes in the walls provide some idea how the castle would have been before its destruction.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 1991-2001, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
018: Reichsburg entrance
One of the touristic highlights in the scenic city of Cochem – located at the Moselle River – is the Reichsburg: the Imperial Castle. Evidence indicates that the Burg must have existed in the 11th century, probably built by Count Ezzo. In the following six century the Burg took a central part in a historic game of thrones. In 1689, the castle was destroyed by the French troops of Louis XIV. It took two centuries until a rich entrepreneur from Berlin – Louis Ravené – took the initiative to have the castle rebuilt, in the neogothic style. Seven compartments refurbished with furniture from the neorenaissance and neobaroque periods. The photograph shows the entrance gate with the “Witch Tower” on the right.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 1991-2001, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
014: Castelo de Guimarães
Guimarães Castle is considered as the monument linked to the birth of Portugal. It was the countess of Mumadona who ordered the construction of the castle in the 10th century, in order to defend her land against Moorish and Normand invasions. About one century later, count Henrique was granted to rule over Portugal, and he and his wife moved into the castle, where their son, the future first king of Portugal was born: Afonso Henriques. In a battle on the São Mamede field, he defeated his mother and was recognized as king of Portugal in 1179. During the centuries, the castle underwent various reforms and was almost demolished in the 19th century. Restoration in the 1940s eventually resulted in the inclusion of the castle in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 1999, 2001, 2003, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
015: Poppelsdorf Palace
One of the most beautiful constructions in Germany’s former capital is without doubt the baroque-style Poppelsdorfer Schloss (Poppelsdorf Castle). Located at walking distance from the railway station, the pale yellow-plastered castle is hard to miss. It is unknown when the original castle was built, but in 1341, the castle was acquired by an archbishop, and became a regional seat. In 1583, the castle was destroyed in a regional war (Cologne War), which occurred within the context of Protestant Reformation in Germany. Only in 1715, rebuilding of the castle was started, and finished twenty years later. About a century later, in 1818, the castle became part of the newly founded Bonn University, which moved the natural science collections to there, and transformed the garden in a botanical garden. The castle was heavily damaged during WWII in 1944, but was rebuilt in 1959. The castle still hosts important natural science collections, and several university departments. The photograph shows the reflection of the building in the pond that is part of the botanical garden.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 1991-2001, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
005: Giant rock with castle ruin
Recently, Bad Münster am Stein – Ebernburg became part of the municipality of Bad Kreuznach. The spa town (recognized as mineral spring spa and climatic spa) already was named in the twelfth century. The village was founded below the colossal, 136 m high Rheingrafenstein rock, which is rich in porphyry. In 1050, Rheingrafenstein Castle was built on top of this rock; according to a local legend, it was built by the devil overnight. During the Middle Ages, the castle was inhabited by the knights of Lowenstein and the Rhinegraves. in 1689, the castle was destroyed by the French troops of King Louis XIV, but the ruins still exist. It is possible to visit the ruins by taking a hand-driven ferry over the Nahe River, and then climb a steep path to the top. The castle ruin is hardly visible in this picture.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 1991-2001, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
011: Valkhof Castle ruin
The Waal River, branching from the Rhine River, flows along the city of Nijmegen. On one of the hills along the river, now close to the famous Waal Bridge, are the ruins of once a mighty castle: the Valkhof. It were the Romans who built a castellum about two thousand years ago. It was Charlemagne who had the Valkhof built on the hill, as an imperial palace. It was destroyed by the Vikings, and reconstructed by Emperor Frederic Barbarossa. It eventually was extended and strengthened. The French invaders attacked the castle in late 1700s, and the castle became greatly destroyed. Almost one century later, the remains were destroyed save two chapels. In 1800, a park was created on the grounds of the former castle. Nowadays, both the park and the ruins are considered as national monuments. There exist plans of reconstructing the castle; these plans generate significant public resistance.
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