1Sauerlaender, 17 days ago to architecture

The moated castle of Satzvey in the village of Satzvey (Mechernich municipality, Euskirchen district, Eifel area) dates back to the 12th century and is considered to be the best preserved moated castle in the Rhineland in terms of its original structure.
(May 2024)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Wasserburgen, #moated_castles, #Architektur, #architecture, #Burg_Satzvey, #Mechernich, #Eifel, #Kreis_Euskirchen

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1Sauerlaender, 1 month ago to architecture

Former stables of Burg Castle (Solingen, Burg village) - front and rear view.
(April 2024)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Schlösser, #palaces, #Architektur, #architecture, #Schloß_Burg, #Solingen, #Bergisches_Land

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1Sauerlaender, 3 months ago to architecture

Wied Castle above the village of Altwied (Neuwied municipality, Rhineland-Palatinate).
(January 2024)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Burgruinen, #Architektur, #architecture, #Altwied, #Neuwied, #Rheinland_Pfalz

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1Sauerlaender, 4 months ago to architecture

Drachenfels Castle on the 321 metre high mountain of the same name near Königswinter (Rhine-Sieg district) was completed in 1149, but was razed in 1634 and then never rebuilt.
The castle ruins are a well-known tourist destination. From the top, you have a sweeping view of the countryside.
(January 2024)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Burgruinen, #Architektur, #architecture, #Drachenfels, #Königswinter, #Rhein_Sieg_Kreis

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1Sauerlaender, 4 months ago to architecture

Drachenburg Castle above Königswinter (Rhine-Sieg district / North Rhine-Westphalia) was built from 1882 to 1884 in the historicist neo-Gothic and neo-Renaissance styles for a financial expert who was later elevated to the nobility.
The castle overlooks Königswinter down the Rhine and Bonn (on the left bank of the Rhine).
(January 2024)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Schlösser, #Architektur, #architecture, #Neogotik, #Neorenaissance, #Schloß_Drachenburg, #Königswinter, #Flüsse, #rivers, #Rhein, #Siebengebirge

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1Sauerlaender, 4 months ago to architecture

Former gatekeeper's house and stables of the outer bailey of Reifferscheid Castle/ Eifel, (municipality of Hellenthal, district of Euskirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia) - from the front and back.
(January 2024)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Burgruinen, #Architektur, #architecture, #Reifferscheid, #Hellenthal, #Eifel, #Kreis_Euskirchen

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1Sauerlaender, 4 months ago to architecture

Reifferscheid Castle in the Eifel, (part of the municipality of Hellenthal, district of Euskirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia) at an altitude of 450 metres, was owned by the noble family of the Lords of Reifferscheid, who were first mentioned in a document in 1195 and were at times quite influential in the Rhineland.
The castle, which was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt, probably dates back to the time before 1106. Today it lies in ruins and was donated to the municipality of Hellenthal by Princess Cecilie von Salm-Reifferscheid in 1965.
(January 2024)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Burgruinen, #Architektur, #architecture, #Reifferscheid, #Hellenthal, #Eifel, #Kreis_Euskirchen

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1Sauerlaender, 4 months ago to random

The Kleeburg, a moated castle in Euskirchen-Weidesheim (North Rhine-Westphalia).
If you are interested: the property is for sale.
(December 2023)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Wasserburgen, #Kleeburg, #Weidesheim, #Euskirchen, #Eifel

1Sauerlaender, 4 months ago to architecture

Rheinbach Castle is the ruins of a moated castle belonging to the lords of Rheinbach from the 12th century in the town of Rheinbach (near Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia). The original moat, which is now dry, has been made visible. The keep is also known as the witches' tower, as around 130 people were imprisoned here in the 1630s during the witch hunts and later killed as witches and sorcerers.
(December 2023)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Wasserburgen, #Burgruinen, #Architektur, #architecture, #Hexenverfolgung, #witch_hunts, #Rheinbach, #Voreifel, #Rhein_Sieg_Kreis

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1Sauerlaender, 4 months ago to random

The manor house of the Kleeburg, a moated castle in Euskirchen-Weidesheim (North Rhine-Westphalia).
(December 2023)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Wasserburgen, #Kleeburg, #Weidesheim, #Euskirchen, #Eifel

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1Sauerlaender, 4 months ago to random

Entrance to the Kleeburg, a moated castle in the village of Weidesheim, which belongs to Euskirchen municipality (North Rhine-Westphalia). The original complex was probably built in the 14th century and has been documented since 1393.
(December 2023)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Wasserburgen, #Kleeburg, #Weidesheim, #Euskirchen, #Eifel

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smagnussen, 5 months ago to histodons German

TIL: Anlässlich des Besuch König Wilhelms I. in #Schleswig wurde im Herbst 1868 auf der Möweninsel in der Schlei eine hölzerne Burg errichtet.

Auf der Möweninsel stand einst die Juriansborg (oder Jürgensburg), die erste Residenz der Herzöge zu Schleswig und quasi-Vorgänger #Gottorf|s. Heute liegt sie unter eine Schicht von etwa 50cm Möwenkot begraben.

Norddeutscher wird's nicht mehr.

#schleswigholstein #burgen #castles

@histodons

1Sauerlaender, 5 months ago to architecture

Blankenheim Castle in the Eifel (Blankenheim, district of Euskirchen) was remodelled many times, so that over time a baroque castle was created from a medieval fortification.
(April 2007)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Schlösser, #Architektur, #architecture, #Grafschaft_Manderscheid, #Blankenheim, Eifel, #Kreis_Euskirchen

1Sauerlaender, 5 months ago to architecture

Einer der Wohntürme der in Ruinen liegenden Landesburg Lechenich (Erfstadt, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, NRW), einer Wasserburg.
(November 2023)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Burgruinen, #Architektur, #architecture, #Landesburg_Lechenich, #Erftstadt, #Rhein_Erft_Kreis

1Sauerlaender, 6 months ago to architecture

Von 1836 bis 1842 wurde das Schloß Stolzenfels (in Koblenz) im neugotischen Stil errichtet.
(September 2021)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Schlösser,#Architektur, #architecture, #Schloß_Stolzenfels, #Koblenz, #Rheinland_Pfalz

1Sauerlaender, 7 months ago to architecture

Burg Stolberg (Rheinland) und davor die Pfarrkirche St. Lucia, die ursprünglich Burgkapelle war.
(September 2023)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Architektur, #architecture, #Kirchen, #churches, #Stolberg, #Rheinland

1Sauerlaender, 8 months ago to architecture

The former castle of the Teutonic Order in Marienburg (Malbork) on the Nogat River (Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland).
(April 2015)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Festungen, #fortifications, #Architektur, #architecture, #Deutscher_Orden, #Marienburg, #Malbork, #Westpreußen, # Gewässer, #Flüsse, #rivers, #Nogat, #Polen, #Poland

projektmyra, 8 months ago to buchstodon German

Neu in meinem neuen Bücherregal: Die #Burgen Südtirols. Marcello Caminiti (1967), dt. Ausgabe Franz Hieronymus Riedl (1.Auflage, Novara, 1971), Instituto Geografico de Agostini. Ein wunderbares Buch, mit der Entstehung und Geschichte des Burgenwesens von den Wallburgen der Frühzeit zum späten #Mittelalter und einer Vorstellung der wichtigsten dieses burgenreichen Landes in Wort und Bild.
#Südtirol #Medievalism #Castles #bookstodon @buchstodon @bookstodon

1Sauerlaender, 9 months ago to architecture

Herrnstein Castle in the municipality of Ruppichteroth (Rhein-Sieg-Kreis) dates back to a simple fortified house built around 1300. In the course of time, it was rebuilt into a castle and received its current appearance in the 19th century.
Since 1436, the estate has been owned by the Lords (later: Counts) of Nesselrode.
(August 2023)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Architektur, #architecture, #Burg_Herrnstein, #Ruppichteroth, #Rhein_Sieg_Kreis, #Bergisches_Land

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1Sauerlaender, 9 months ago to architecture

The Crottorf moated castle (right) in the village of Crottorf in Friesenhagen (Altenkirchen/Westerwald district) is difficult to see from the outside because trees block the view. The castle got its present appearance around 1685. Today it is still inhabited by a Count of Hatzfeldt-Wildenburg-Dönhoff; the grounds can only be visited at weekends.
(July 2023)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Wasserburgen, #Architektur, #architecture, #Schloß_Crottorf, #Wildenburger_Land, #Friesenhagen

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1Sauerlaender, 9 months ago to random

The two floors in the keep of Linn Castle (Krefeld-Linn, Lower Rhine) and a toilet.
(July 2023)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Bergfried, #Festungen, #fortifications, #Burg_Linn, #Krefeld, #Niederrhein

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1Sauerlaender, 9 months ago to architecture

Next to the moated castle of Linn (Krefeld-Linn, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a hunting lodge which in its present form probably dates from 1707.
Besides furniture from the 17th and 18th centuries, it contains a collection of various mechanical musical instruments.
At certain times, a Glockenspiel (carillon) can also be heard from there.
(July 2023)
#Burgen, #castles, #Schlösser, #Jagdschloß, #Architektur, #architecture, #carillon, #Burg_Linn, #Krefeld, #Niederrhein

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1Sauerlaender, 9 months ago to architecture

Interior view of Linn Castle (Krefeld-Linn, North Rhine-Westphalia).
(July 2023)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Festungen, #fortifications, #Architektur, #architecture, #Burg_Linn, #Krefeld, #Niederrhein

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1Sauerlaender, 10 months ago to architecture

Access to Monschau Castle (northern Eifel).
(June 2023)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Türen, #Tore, #doors, #Architektur, #architecture, #Burgen, #castles, #Burg_Monschau, #Monschau, #Eifel

1Sauerlaender, 10 months ago to architecture

Monschau Castle in Monschau (northern Eifel area, Aachen city region) was first mentioned in a document in 1217. In the middle of the 14th century, it was expanded into a fortress. After it had fallen into disrepair, it was restored at the beginning of the 20th century. After the First World War until today, the castle served as a youth hostel.
(June 2023)
(June 2023)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Festungen, #fortifications, #Architektur, #architecture, #Monschau, #Eifel

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