Koblenz_Brubach, Germany
Part 1 of 2
July 3, 2008
Posted July 3, 2022
© Herbert E. Lindberg
Koblenz_Brubach, Germany
Part 1 of 2
July 3, 2008
Posted July 3, 2022
© Herbert E. Lindberg
| This section of the river is dominated by vinyards and castles (some 40 castles in the region). |
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| The day was overcast and dark, so what castles I captured were with heavy photo editing. |
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| A full-blown church is tucked in next to this castle, so it may still be occupied. |
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| Another castle-church pair. |
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| The castles here were built for ruling overlords. The castle to come in Braubach is a Fortress, built to defend the river. |
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| This one has obvious defensive ramparts. |
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| Large vinyards growing next to this castle, with a small village at the river. |
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| Modern-day castle |
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| Huge church for aparently small village |
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| During the war, railroad engineers modified tunnel entrances to look like castles to avoid bombardment. |
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| Unique steeple design |
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| Never waste good soil -- vinyards tucked around rock outcroppings. |
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| Paddle wheel cruises the river. Screw propulsion from the rear, too? |
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| Snappy-looking crew member and churning paddle wheel |
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