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Tag: Germany
Trains (should) have priority
Vorrang
Trains and trams have priority at this pedestrian crossing – a German traffic sign. I wish it were true for traffic policy as well. Less cars, more trains!
A quite nostalgic looking section of the Odenwald Bahn which curves through our backyard (literally, in my sister’s case).
This is the half-way station of the Heidelberg funicular railway which leads up to the hill called Königstuhl on the slopes of which the ruin of the Heidelberg castle is situated. It has been in operation since 1890 and has seen many modernisations throughout the years. In 1910 the upper section was added.
It’s difficult to see as there is dense woods on both sides. I should try to get there in winter next time!
Linked to Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Trains and tracks.
Surfing in the city
Living near the Odenwald – said to be the mountain range furthest from any sea in Europe – surf is kind of difficult to come by. But I visited Munich a few years ago and came across an unusual phenomenon: inner city surfing.
The river Isar runs through Munich and is part of the famous Englische Garten, a huge urban public park. At one point the Isar is split and the section known as the Eisbach (icy creek) has an artificial permanent wave, just before the Prinzregentenstraße bridges over it. In summer, particularly during lunch time, there is a permanent crowd gathered – the surfers on the banks, the spectators among the trees and on the bridge.
It’s no easy surf and a beginner wouldn’t dare to go in. But even for experienced surfers it is no mean feat to pass before such a crowd – the uninitiated tourist and the skilled fellow surfers.
Linked to Friday Fun: Surf.
Throughout the ages
This mural was created in 2005 on the walls of an underpass by a dedicated arts class of the local Carl-Benz-Gymnasium in Ladenburg. It illustrates figures from the history of the town. Here are the figures in historical sequence:
- Ladenburg was founded by the Romans and an important centre from about 100 – 300 A.D.
- The Roman period was followed by medieval courts with knights, ladies and jesters.
- In the 13th and 14th century Ladenburg was the centre of conflict between the bishops of Worms and the Pfalzgrafen (Count Palatines).
- In 1817, Karl Freiherr von Drais invented a forerunner (sic!) of the bicycle and his first ride took place from Mannheim to Schwetzingen passing Ladenburg.
- Transportation stayed important as Carl Benz, the inventor of the first automobile, lived here and his wife Bertha Benz undertook the first long distance ride of 106 km in 1888 in the area.
- The next figures show children at play, a dog, a girl in a 50s pettycoat with a cigarette in her hand, an 80s punk, and a millenial – possibly a self-image of the creators of the mural.
And in case you missed the cat:
For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: graffiti & murals.
Picture windows
I found these covered-up windows in Wiesbaden-Biebrich. They look so very art nouveau and although only put in later it almost certainly correlates with the age of the building.
Linked to Monday Window. More windows of any kind are linked here.
Alarm bell and hose drying tower
Six words that are only one word in German: Feuerschlauchtrockenturmglocke:
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