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Braubach, Germany 1860s

Braubach, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Burg und Kirche, Braubach, Rheinland-Pfalz, 2024.

The Marksburg Castle - GERMANY

Marksburg Castle is located in the town of Braubach in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Built by the Lords of Eppstein in the 12th century, this Romanesque castle sits on a hill overlooking the Rhine River. In 1479, ramparts and artillery batteries were added under the ownership of the Landgraves of Hesse, turning the castle into a modern fortress. In 1803, the old German empire broke. The castle passed to the Duchy of Nassau and was used as a state prison and a home for invalids. In 1866, the castle was taken over by Prussia and used for soldiers. In 1900, with help from Emperor Wilhelm II, the German Castles Association purchased the castle and began extensive restorations. Today the castle serves as the Castle Association offices and as a museum. The castle has a triangular layout with four gates, including a drawbridge gate and a ring of walls containing the keep, residential buildings, baileys, and bastions. The interior boasts a castle kitchen, great hall, chapel, armory, wine cellar, and a blacksmith shop built into the rock. Marksburg Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. #Castles #Germany #MarksburgCastle #Braubach #RhinelandPalatinate #Upper Rhine Valley

Bertolt Brecht

Gosh I love little back alley restaurants like this! #braubach, #lunch, #gastropub (at Eck Fritz Braubach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRJZH79Fz-l/?utm_medium=tumblr