A man films Burg Eltz Castle near Wierschem with his mobile, March 4. The medieval castle dates back to the 12th century and is still owned by a branch of the same family that lived here 33 generations ago.
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Gripshom Castle
A view of the Renaissance-period Gripsholm castle at Mariefred on the shores of lake Mälaren in central Sweden, Aug. 26.
Fairy Tale Castle
Eltz castle, a medieval castle situated in the hills near river Moselle, photographed on Nov. 16. It is one of the few castles that have never been destroyed. The owners are descendants of the same family that lived here in the 12th century.
Cochem Castle
The Imperial castle above the town of Cochem on river Mosel, May 30. The ‘Reichsburg’, as it is called in German, dates back to the 12th century. It was destroyed by French troops in 1689 and reconstructed almost two hundred years later.
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Medieval Setting
The nocturnal sky over Runkel castle and river Lahn is lit by lightnings from a distant thunderstorm, April 25.
Runkel
The outline of Runkel castle on Lahn river, April 24. It was first mentioned in documents in the year 1159. The photo was talken from the old bridge that was built in 1448.
Distant Castle
The keep of Friedberg castle, built in the 14th century, is visible in the hazy background behind blooming cherry trees near the village of Ockstadt, some 20 kms (12 mls) north of Frankfurt, April 6.
Colorful Castle
Spectators stand in the courtyard of Schloss Johannisburg castle in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, some 50 kms (30 mls) east of Frankfurt, April 3, while the 400 year-old walls of the Renaissance building are colorfully illuminated by light artist Ingo Bracke.
Castle Outline
The outlines of Braunfels (“Brown Rock”) castle are visible in front of a sunset sky above the town of Braunfels (named after the castle), some 70 kms (42 mls) north of Frankfurt, Dec.16. The castle dates back to the 13th century and quite some building work was done over the centuries.
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