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Castle Arras


Castle Arras
Photo Information
Copyright: Frank Kaiser (Buin) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3570 W: 0 N: 7200] (25146)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-31
Categories: Castles
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/640 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-06-10 1:42
Viewed: 796
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is castle Arras, probably the oldest German castle. It is situated in a western tributary valley of Moselle valley, about 3 kilometers away from the small town Alf on the bank of Moselle river.
Castle Arras was first mentioned in written form in 1120 on the occasion of the consecration of the chapel there. Since then the name of the castle has been retained unchanged. Already during the late antiquity there has been a fortified Latin housing estate on this steep hill (see photo of the view to Moselle valley from the donjon in the workshop). Late-medieval legends tell that there was built a castle in the time of the invasions of the Hungarians or of the Normans in the 10th century. It is supposed that there was a castle about the year 938 and the mighty donjon has been erected in this time.
At first the castle was property of the palsgraves and later on of the archbishops and electors of Trier. It was destroyed by French troops in the 17th century. From 1907 to 1910 it was rebuilt using the old existing walls.
Today there's a small museum, a cosy hotel and a wonderful restaurant. It's possible to go up there by car half of the hill where there is a parking place - but the drive-up way is a bit adventurous. Guests of the hotel and handicapped people are allowed to drive up just to the castle's gate.

You can't see the donjon in my photo because it's situated behind the castle's building. You only can see three pinnacles of it sticking out over the roof ridge, but you can see it here.

Using the map view function at the left you can zoom in (please click several times at +) exactly to the castle.
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Beautiful castle. The fine architecture of the building and the colours make it very attractive.
Your picture does capture its beauty very well and the sharp details a pleasure to enjoy. Thanks Frank :-)

Roberto

Bonjour Frank,
Encore de beaux vestiges du passé avec ce vieux chateau à l'architecture particulière, ramassé.
L'image présente un léger flou Frank, et des déformations. Peut-être qu'en reculant un peu tu aurais pu corriger ces défauts, quitte à couper et agrandir ta sélection.
Merci pour ta note documentaire bien développée.
Excellent dimanche
Pierre

Hallo lieber Frank,
Gut dich wieder auf "deutschen Boeden" zu sehen !
Auch eine tolle Aufnahme, dieser tollen Rheinland-Pfaelzischen Burges. Die schwarz-rot-gold Fahne davor gab der Aufnahme eine Elan, den ich schwer erklaeren kann; aber schoen ist es geworden.
Euer Wetter ist ab heute morgen hier gelandet ! Schwuel, stickig, dunkel und unertraeglich !
Ein schoenes Wochenende
MESUT ILGIM

Halo Frank
Es kommt mir ein andere detail in die auge und das ist die flake und das macht euch Deutsche sher schtolz und mir gefallts das
Der castel ist prima auch
Grus aus sonniges Serbien
Bratislav

Hello Frank,
A fine composition of this beautiful old castle. Good framing from the wall covered with greenery on the right, whilst the path leads the eye towards the main subject. A lovely sharp image.

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  • jasmis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2906 W: 618 N: 3202] (38991)
  • [2007-06-10 8:14]

Hi Frank. Interesting place, impressive presentation despite difficul light.
Regards my dear friend from hot Silesia.

Hallo Frank,
schöner Familiensitz, oder? Mit den Steinen, dem Schieferdach und Turm sowie der Fachwerkergänzung ein echtes Kleinod. Guter Blick entlang des Weges zum Eingang. Angeschaut oder genächtigt?
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

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  • daddo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1713 W: 29 N: 1789] (8065)
  • [2007-06-10 9:17]

Hi Frank. Imressive shot of a grand building.Lots of architectural features to admire. Nice PoV which takes us along the path and which includes the rich greenery.Well done. Regards from a sunny Melbourne.Klaudio.

Bonjour Frank,
Belle composition bien cadrée qui donne une bonne idée de cet imposante construction à l'architecture massive et impressionnante.
Image bien nette, bonnes couleurs naturelles et pas forcées.
Amitiés et bon dimanche.
max

Beautiful castle with nice architecture and lovely place full of flowers, a pleasant corner indeed, I could live here happily, well seen and done Frank, beautiful place and image, that have very good perspective and composition, compliments.
Ciao
Vinicio

Bonjour Frank,
Une belle photo du vieux Château Arras, jolie composition et point de vue, une belle architecture imposante et un endroit très agréable à regarder.. Bon dimanche Frank. Amicalement.
Michel

Frank bonsoir.
Tout est excellent dans cette photo autant la composition que la netteté et les couleurs. Un seul regret que le ciel ne soit pas plus présent.
Jacques

Hi Frank,
Beautiful place. This is a very attractive and spectacular architecture shot. I like the cosy atmosphere and the fine details. Splendid shot. Have a nice week, thank you
George

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  • Fis2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2484 W: 142 N: 1531] (33163)
  • [2007-06-10 12:55]

Witaj Frank!
Wonderful castle. Beautiful architecture. I like the frame anmd colors. Damage of sky ;-). Curious place.
Greetings from Poland. Nice week.
Krzysztof

Oi Frank,
This castle look likes a simple house with some plants in a vases. Very, very nice.
Parabéns from all the brasilians.

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  • cbrman Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2918 W: 300 N: 3725] (13748)
  • [2007-06-11 1:52]

Hello Frank,

Très beau témoin du passé ! J'aime beaucoup l'ambiance de cette image . Ce château semble envahi par la végétation ! Il est semble-t'il très bien entretenu !
Ta photographie montre une très belle façade médièvale !
Bien vu !

A+

Dominique

this is a well preserved building and well shown in what appears to be sunlight..:)
your tree branch just keeps it all down and makes the sky secondary
greetings from a damp manchester
cheers
geof

Frank,
Great photo with nice composition and detail. The sky is a bit overexposed but the rest of the shot is great. The colors are good as well. I like the way the path leads the eye into the photo.
TFS,
Asa

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  • jmcl Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2589 W: 146 N: 3421] (11904)
  • [2007-06-14 12:04]

Hi Frank,

What a wonderful building .. you chose a great point of view .. it adds a great of depth and dimension to your building .. I love the little terrace on the right ..

take care,

John

Good composition of a historical building. The trees and plants here and there make a nice contrast with the stones and slates of the castle. However I'm wondering what happened to the right side of the photo, it looks blurred.
Good work Frank!

Thành.

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