Mastodawn

Ein stiller Frühlingsabend im Schlosspark Laubach (2026)

#Laubach #Hessen #SchlossLaubach #Schlosdpark #castlepark #Mittelhessen #castlephotography #eveninglight #landscapephotography #naturephotography #naturfotografie #Schloss #castle #castles #Frühling #Fotografie #photography #spring

Rüdiger Benninghaus 5d ago

Boppard on the left bank of the Middle Rhine (Rhein-Hunsrück district, Rhineland-Palatinate), featuring St Severus’ Church and (far left) the Electoral Castle, a customs fortress.
(March 2026)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Städteansichten, #town_views, #Architektur, #architecture, #Rhein, #Kirchen, #churches, #Burgen, #castles, #Boppard, #Rhein_Hunsrück_Kreis, #Rheinland_Pfalz

Rüdiger Benninghaus 6d ago

Namedy Castle in Namedy (on the Rhine, in the municipality of Andernach, Rhineland-Palatinate) is a moated castle that has been converted into a palace; its oldest parts date back to the 14th century. The dates on the façade give an insight into the building’s subsequent development. It has been owned by the von Hohenzollern family, an ancient noble house, since 1909. The Hohenzollerns still live in the palace today.
(March 2026)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Schlösser, #palaces, #Architektur, #architecture, #Burg_Namedy, #Hohenzollern, #Andernach, #Landkreis_Mayen_Koblenz, #Rheinland_Pfalz

Balletlover Mar 25

Muiderslot Castle, since 1280, Muiden.🏰

#castles #muiden #netherlands #holland #architecture #history #vacations

Rüdiger Benninghaus Mar 24

Osterspai Castle is a former medieval moated castle in Osterspai (on the Rhine, in the Rhein-Lahn district of Rhineland-Palatinate). All that remains of the original castle is the residential tower, built in the mid-14th century. The adjoining half-timbered house dates from 1900.
(March 2026)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Fachwerkhäuser, #half_timbered_houses, #Architektur, #architecture, #Burg_Osterspai, #Osterspai, #Rheinland_Pfalz

William Kretschmer Mar 21

Corfe Castle, England (by David Nicholls)
#castles #photography #DavidNicholls

ƧƿѦςɛ♏ѦਹѤʞ Mar 20

The ten most visited UK attractions in 2025:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70n09pz4y1o

#BBC #BBCNews #tourism #Britain #museum #museums #visitors #art #castles #UK

Public Domain Image Archive Mar 12

The Engagement Voyage (1890) by Albert Robida, from La vie électrique.

Source: The Getty / Internet Archive

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/37954add-0174-4bb9-9041-18358403177c

#airships #clouds #future #flight #cities #castles #retrofuturism #art #publicdomain

ÉricMSM🇧🇪🥾🚆🚊🌼🐑🐞📷Mar 11

🇫🇷 Grand Tour de l'Ouest de la France - Jour 9 - 07 mars 2016

Première journée dans la vallée de la Loire et ses nombreux châteaux...

Tours, c'est la ville de Martin, ce légionnaire romain du IVe siècle devenu évêque de Tours et célèbre pour l'épisode du partage de son manteau.

➡️ https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_de_Tours

C'est dans la basilique à son nom que ce trouve son tombeau (photo 1).

En longeant la Loire, vers Blois, on peut faire ce beau panorama sur Amboise et son château royal. (photo 2)

A Blois, après le lunch de midi, c'est la visite du château royal mais pour ce billet, c'est plutôt une jolie vue sur la ville que j'ai choisie (photo 3).

Et pour clore la journée, une visite au château de Chambord ne pouvait manquer au programme. De loin, le plus impressionnant de ceux visités. L'élément architectural le plus sensationnel est le fameux escalier à double hélice.

Pour tout savoir sur cet escalier remarquable : ➡️https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/l-esprit-des-lieux-la-chronique-de-l-ete/l-escalier-helicoidal-de-chambord-symbole-de-puissance-1238750

➡️https://www.nationalgeographic.fr/histoire/architecture-patrimoine-histoire-de-france-le-mystere-escalier-helicoidal-du-chateau-de-chambord-loire

Après cette ultime visite, il était temps de se rendre à l'hôtel à Meung-sur-Loire avant une ultime étape dans la vallée de La Loire avant de remonter vers la Champagne et se rapprocher de la Belgique.

Bonne soirée! 👋 🙂

🇬🇧 Grand Tour of Western France - Day 9 - March 7, 2016

First day in the Loire Valley and its many castles...

Tours is the city of Martin, a oman legionary from the 4th century who became bishop of Tours and famous for the episode of sharing his cloth.

➡️ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_of_Tours

His tomb is located in the basilica bearing his name (photo 1).

Following the Loire, towards Blois, you can take this beautiful panorama of Amboise and its royal castle. (photo 2)

In Blois, after lunch, a visit to the royal castle was on the program but for this post, I choosed a nice view of the city (photo 3).

And to end the day, a visit to the Castle of Chambord was obligatory. By far the most impressive of those I visited. The most sensational architectural element is the famous double helix staircase.

➡️https://www.britannica.com/topic/How-Does-a-Double-Helix-Staircase-Work

After this last visit, it was time to go to the hotel in Meung-sur-Loire before a final day in the Loire Valley before heading towards Champagne and getting closer to Belgium.

Have a nice evening! 👋 🙂

#1jour1Archive #1jour1Archive #PatrimoineHistorique #Patrimoine #WorldHeritageSite #HistoricalPreservation #Chateaux #Castles #Loire

The Ghost Monk Mar 10

The Norman fortress of Beeston Castle, perched high on its island of sandstone above the #Cheshire plain. #Legend has it a fabulous treasure is buried deep down in the rock below it. And here in the 1920s, if I remember correctly, a small mob of kangaroos was kept. #folklore #castles #medievalsky