Castle Rumbeke (Belgium)
An ancient fortress was already constructed on this spot in the 9th century.
The present castle was built in the first half of the 16th century in Flemish Renaissance style.
In the sixties of the previous century, the castle was last restored.
During the first World War (1914 – 1918) the castle was located close to the front line.
The German army used the edifice not only as headquarters but it was also the home of the German baron Manfred von Richthofen, better known as the ‘Red Baron’, who became ‘famous’ for shooting down 80 British aircrafts above Belgium and France in his brightly painted red airplane.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_nHdUimSi8
A big thanks to TeresaM
for the nomination of this picture !
Chris Madej 14/09/2022 16:23
Absolutly TOP !Congratulations
From Chris
Chris Madej 05/06/2022 8:45
Great Scenery !Congratulations
from Chris
Eifelpixel 20/06/2020 10:43
In klasse Licht und schöner Himmelsfärbung gezeigtImmer gutes Licht wünscht Joachim
† fotoultimo 07/03/2019 19:28
Sieht richtig gut aus ...Gruß von fotoultimo
Eifelpixel 04/11/2018 7:48
Beautifully captured in front of this skyAlso today I wish you a nice motive Joachim
Glücksfliegenpilz 03/10/2018 15:40
ganz ganz zauberhaft !!liebe Grüße Barbara
Charly Charity 01/04/2016 15:54
Sorry ;-)) .... das sieht so geil aus!!!SUPER!*****
liebe Grüße Dagmar ;-)*
patrick hyrailles 26/05/2015 9:29
belle photo bravoamitié patrick
T Laubi 27/11/2014 18:29
Das schaut ja stark aus !Ist dir echt gut gelungen !
Gefällt mir !
LG Tino
fotoworxs 03/11/2014 20:03
Wuhh, one of my favorite ...Here another view of Cologne to make you to come here ;-)
Best regards
Gerhard
Prinzessin 2 10/03/2014 7:48
Eine tolle Präsentation von diesem Märchenschloß..wunderschön in den warmen Farben...!Schönen sonnigen Wochenstart glg Ulrike
Dominique BEAUMONT 01/03/2014 17:32
Sublime Mark et super commentaireamitiés
Dom
† cathy Blatt 01/03/2014 16:20
this castle looks haunted to me! Fantastic the way the light of the sun falls on it, cathyVera Böhm 01/03/2014 8:28
Congrats to the good voting-result, dear Mark!Regards, Vera
Mark Billiau. 28/02/2014 11:45
@ everybody who voted pro : thank you very much and of course an extra thanks to TeresaM for the nomination of this picture !Mark