Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle
Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle is one of the most popular monuments in France with 600,000 visitors per year. Built in the 12th century, the Castle occupied a strategic position. Its purpose was to watch over the wine and wheat routes to the North and the silver and salt routes from West to East. It was reduced to ruins by the Swedes during the Thirty Years' War and then abandoned. In 1899, Kaiser Wilhelm II decided to rebuild the castle entirely with the aim of turning it into a museum and at the same time a symbol of Alsace's return to Germany. Although the Castle has been rebuilt recently, it faithfully respects the architecture of the Middle Ages. Inside, the beautifully refined rooms are decorated with mural paintings, Renaissance furniture and enormous cast-iron stoves. There is an impressive collection of weaponry from the Middle Ages in the basement with crossbows, all types of swords and armour.
Antonio Pascual (aoplpo) 08/04/2014 11:18
Bonito castillo, saludosKatjuschka W. 03/09/2013 16:45
Great shot - and thank you for the report.LG von Katjuschka
Heinrich Vianden Fotografie 03/09/2013 12:27
Hi Sanja,again one of your best photos? I think so, because the castle is very fine.
For my oppinion the picture is in its details, the colours - the picture at all - very fine.
And the explanation to the photo is however very interesting.
Best wishes to you
Heinrich
furio dolfin 02/09/2013 22:25
molto bello ,ciao ,furio† Reinhard S 02/09/2013 21:49
Well done !Kind regards, Reinhard
Janos Gardonyi 02/09/2013 21:12
not a bad place to while away an afternoon.... :)love Janos
Christine Ge. 02/09/2013 21:06
Mittelalter zum Miterleben - toll!Gruß Tina