I spent a day in Duisburg (Germany) last week. When we arrived in the middle of the night we were greeted by this neon green … structure. Of course, I went out to take a photo next morning. And then I had to research what … Continue reading Tower
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His new Hat Was Spotless
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Pristine
The Roof Maketh the Tower
The prominent medieval tower of Dilsberg has received many make-overs throughout its century old history. Most recently, a new roof on the tower of the fortress. Ragtag Daily Prompt: New
#4 A New Lease on Life
Four years ago, this medieval tower needed reconstruction. The result was not to everyone’s liking but sometimes function has to take precedence over appearance. It was either this or a crumbling tower. Square #4 in May: Reconstruct
Change For the Better
This was in 2021. The Blaue Hut (“blue hat”) turned up with a netted dress one day. Before and after: We all liked the old look better. But the structure was becoming unstable. After 900 years it is allowed to be in need of a little care, I … Continue reading Change For the Better
Melibokus
A strange Latin name for this mountain of the Odenwald overlooking the Rhine Valley. The original tower was blown up in by two 18-year-olds when the Allied Forces arrived at the end of the second world war. The US Arm put a radio mast on the site and used it for many years as a radio relais station. Today it is used for internet purposes and more importantly, as a marker for air traffic control.
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Is It the Tower or Am I Slant Eyed?
When the old tower was condemned because the wood was rotten they built a new one. It’s slanted.
The new tower adds 34 metres to the 577m of the (a hill in the Odenwald), has 192 steps, the inclination angle to the horizontal level is 54,3°. And the panoramic view is amazing – given the correct weather conditions, naturally.
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Ladder in the Sky
The Odenwald, the low mountain range to the east of us, sports a new tower. On top of the Tromm (a mountain/hill of 577m altitude) stood the Irene Tower (named after the Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria) but the wooden construction was destroyed by rot and bark beetles and demolished in 2020. In its place the new Tromm Tower was erected, a beautiful, modern construction made of wood and metal. It’s beautiful, modern, 33 m high, leaning over the side of the hill and granting a beautiful 360° panoramic view of the Odenwald. It opened to the public in June this year.
Cee’s Black & White Challenge: My Pick
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I’m a Fan of the Blue Hat
This tower, called “Blauer Hut” (blue hat) because we think it used to have a slate roof, was part of the town wall encircling Weinheim.
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