Bella, to architecture

This is a 'Bargfred' from the early 17th century. It used to serve as a shelter for the emergency reserve. Buildings of this type were usually erected on a raised area to protect them from water. To protect the reserve from animals, the keep was also surrounded by a moat. It is the oldest type of storage building and is already known from Germanic settlements (around the birth of Christ).
And this has been another 😉

The same house, but this time directly from the front.
The same house, this time photographed from the side. No windows can be seen here either, but the small island is clearly recognisable. Another old farmhouse and trees can be seen in the background. Lots of green from bushes, trees and lawns.

Bella, to random

Let's have another quick . Let's talk about ...
I took these pictures at 'Utah Beach'. This was the code name for one of the five sectors of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944 (D-Day), during World War II. This year, several festivities will take place in the area (it's been 80 years): https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/highlight/80th-anniversary-of-d-day/
If you want to find out more about : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_Beach

Concrete buildings hidden in the dunes.
A green French army tank.
A tall, narrow memorial stone against a blue sky. The inscription is in French. If I get it right, the translation should be: At dawn on 6 June 1944, the allied armies landed. General Leclerc, commander of the 2nd armoured division, landed here.
The entrance to a combat position. A square, narrow hole leading into the dark.
Another green combat vehicle of the French army. This time on wheels, so probably not a tank (I'm not familiar with the technical terms and that's a good thing).
A concrete building against a blue sky. It is the museum on Utah Beach. In front of it on a lawn are rusty anti-tank barriers (I think that's what these big, thick, x-shaped structures are called).

Bella, to random

This is the "Château de Flamanville". It was built between 1654 and 1658 on the ruins of a manor house by Hervé Basan, who wanted a residence worthy of his title of marquis, recently awarded by Louis XIV. The inauguration of the in the summer of 1658 gave rise to a sumptuous celebration. I would have loved to see this extravaganza ;)
Today the main building is empty while the buildings in the courtyards are used as holiday homes.

The castle park with meadows and ponds.
Close-up of the front of the castle. Plenty of windows, sunny day.
One of the stone buildings in the courtyard of the castle. Once again blue sky.

Bella, to art

The second immersive exhibition at in shows the of the Catalan painter, graphic artist, writer, sculptor and stage designer . He is one of the main representatives of . Dalí was born in 1904 and died in 1989. You will probably recognise his trademark, the twirled moustache. He is a controversial character and not everyone likes his art. I am not a fan, but I am impressed by his creativity and his play with motifs.
This post shows you some moments from the . If you want to see them in motion, please check out: https://www.phoenix-lumieres.com/en/dali-endless-enigma

A painted village is projected onto the wall of the factory building. The sky is blue, the houses are colourful. Green trees and bushes are everywhere. It looks very Mediterranean and warm.
The walls of the hall shine in warm gold tones. An exit door can be seen, the projection shows a desert landscape, a pair of arms and a rock.
The wall of the hall is black. The statue of a seated man can be seen on the left of the picture. Behind him is yellow light. In the centre of the picture is a red octopus in front of yellow light and on the right is a blue vintage car with a white roof, on which stands a bronze statue (presumably a voluptuous female warrior). The background is black.
Black background with white dots. An egg can be seen in the centre, from the upper part of which the artist himself appears. He has spread his arms and is holding a walking stick in one hand. His gaze is wild.
A kind of portal is projected onto the wall of the hall, which appears to look out into space. Everything around the portal is orange and yellow. To the left and right, legs and feet look out of the portal. The soles of the feet are very striking.

Bella, to Barcelona

I really like the of artist Antoni Gaudí. At the end of the 19th century he became famous for his works of wrought iron, furniture, ceramics, sculptures, mosaics and stained glass windows. His forms were always organic, curved and integrated into the buildings. Anyone who has ever been to will have spotted Gaudí's signature everywhere in the city (Park Güell is amazing!)
Now I was able to get close to his art in a very special way. In 2023, an immersive art centre in the Phoenix Halle, a former gas treating plant, in was created. 'Phoenix des Lumières' presents monumental immersive digital exhibitions, dedicated to major artists in the history of art and to . and are currently on show there (more photos to follow).
Hope you like these highlights from the Gaudí as much as I do 😍
https://www.phoenix-lumieres.com/en

The façade of a house made of blue and red tiles. Several windows can be seen, all of which are curved.
Colourful "pipes" are projected onto the floor and walls of the hall. They remind me of the pipes of an organ. Church windows can be seen on the right of the picture.
Four church towers made of light-coloured stone, I assume they are the towers of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Behind them, the wall is red, blue, yellow and green.
The floor and walls are covered with colourful mosaics. It's colourful and beautiful. I like the colourfulness of Antoni Gaudí.
A church window that looks like a radiant sun surrounded by a dark blue "sky".
Drop-shaped stained glass windows in shades of red and yellow are projected onto the wall. The silhouette of the Sagrada Familia can be seen in front of it. Magical.

Bella, to architecture

This is 'Sollbrüggen House', originally a medieval surrounded by moats, which was first mentioned in the 12th century. The estate burnt down completely in 1781 and was rebuilt. The oldest surviving part of the building is the gatehouse from the 18th century. The north and south wings date from the 19th century. In 1840, the house was probably remodelled in the classicist style according to plans by Adolph von Vagedes as the country residence of silk manufacturer Peter de Greiff (Krefeld is also known as the city of velvet and silk).

The same house, this time from the side. It's not particularly deep. A lower extension can also be seen. In front of the house it goes down to the moat.
Passage to the inner courtyard behind the house. A paved bridge leads to the archway.

Bella, to neverwinternights

This is Linn in . Most of the castle complex that still exists today dates from the 13th century, with only the south wing and the low outer defensive wall dating from the 15th and 16th centuries.
Trivia: There is an iron-grated shaft in the middle of a castle hall that served Krefeld singer Hansi Kürsch () as inspiration for the song 'The Bard's Song (In the Forest)'. During a visit to the castle, he developed the idea "to write a song about a mother who is locked up in the down there", Kürsch told the trade magazine in 2015. In the further course, however, the piece developed into a "bard song".
🤘 😊

View from the castle to the surrounding park. Two paths lead through grassy areas, trees are everywhere. Above them a blue sky with white clouds. It looks a bit like the Shire.
Parts of the castle in ruins against a blue sky.
The moat in the sunshine with glistening water. There are trees and other plants on both sides of the moat.

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