The place named “Deutsches Eck” at the confluence of the rivers Rhine and Moselle, is less nationalistic than one might assume despite the 40m tall equestrian statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I accopanied by a woman signifying victory. It’s named after the Teutonic Order, a catholic institution, founded to aid with the crusades. This order established a branch here in the 12th century, and hence the name.
The photos were taken from the cable car that crosses the Rhine from this point to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress on a flat hill opposite overlooking the town of Koblenz.
And to apologize for the not quite squeaky clean windows I have a bonus photo: a shot from above.
The Cosmic Photo Challenge: North, South, East, and West
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I have probably passed this when on the train journey to the Moselle area. along the Rhine, where my daughter-in-laws family live in the vineyard area,
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I’m always in awe at the steep vineyards in the Middle Rhine Valley. And also the Moselle.
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My son-in-laws family are Weinbeuer in the Moselle Valley and he has also helped out, but said they are very steep plantations.
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I believe it!
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Wow, these are amazing, what fantastic views and thank you for the history lesson, too.
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I was there last year and once before when the cable cars were first installed for the Bundesgartenshchau 🙂..
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