The “Blasted Tower” of the Heidelberg Castle was blown up during the War of the Palatinate Succession at the end of the 17th century. Its walls are up to 6.50 metres thick. Like most of the castle it was built of
red sandstone. When the French troops blasted the tower it was partially destroyed, a huge chunk lies still today next to it and the innards are exposed.
Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge: Broken
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During the Nine Years’ War (also known as the Palatinate War of Succession) the French invaded the area around Heidelberg and destroyed the castle and parts of the town. They blew up this tower with a diametre of 24 metres and a maximum wall thickness of over 6 metres on the eastern side of the castle. And didn’t clean after themselves.
I’m sure I didn’t get even half the lions in Heidelberg Castle. They were really fond of lions there.
These lions are on the back facade of the Friedrichsbau. They are all in a row between the windows, and not one is like the other.
PS: It’s not really the last figure left, there is another one standing on top of the wall.
One-to-three photo processing challenge
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I was nominated by Teresa and by Margaret to post one travel picture a day for ten days without explanation, then to nominate someone else to participate. That’s 10 days, 10 travel images, and 10 nominations.
The photos I am going to show in this challenged are from travels around Germany and where chosen to introduce my German language students to various German sites.
Here is my fifth one:
Today I would like to nominate Robert (you were foolish enough to like my #4 post). There is no pressure to participate, though. But if you share some of your travel photos, have fun! I’ll definitely have a look.
Rotund, rough, and ruinous
Linked to Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Needs to have the letters o and u in the word.
to be effective. This one could not have been better placed. – That’s what Mark Twain said about the Heidelberg castle.
For Six Word Saturday. More six words and accompanying photo(s) to be found here.
The landmark of Heidelberg – the castle above the historical town – was destroyed during the 17th and 18th century, by war and fire and fires caused by war. It has been partially rebuilt but its fame is founded on its pictorial decay. Yet even this decay now needs care. The castle is hardly ever without some kind of scaffolding. A few years ago it was even advertised in the local newspapers that it would be free of any kind of visible building activities for a whole of two weeks. On the next rain-free day my sister and I went to take pictures of this unusual event. Alas – look closely:
Linked to One Word Sunday: Restoration.
The walls of the Heidelberg castle have stood in their ruined state for the last 300 years and have become a magnet for romanticists and romantics alike.
This is for Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge. More walls can be found here.
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