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Castle Cochem - the Reichsburg


Castle Cochem - the Reichsburg
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Copyright: Frank Kaiser (Buin) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3275 W: 0 N: 6392] (22379)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-06
Categories: Castles
Exposure: f/8, 1/100 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Castles of the world [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-11 23:57
Viewed: 547
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This castle, sitting about 100 m above the small town Cochem on Moselle river, probably was built about the year 1000. It first was mentioned in a deed of 1130 and it was property of the Lorraine palsgrave. In 1151 it was occupied by king Konrad III and it became an imperial fiefdom. Thus Cochem became an imperial castle in the time when the Staufer dynasty reigned in Germany.
In 1294 king Adolf von Nassau pawned the castle and the city of Cochem as well as the surrounding imperial property of about 50 villages to Boemund I of Trier (Treves) in order to pay for his coronation as German emperor. But neither Adolf nor his successor, king Albrecht of Austria could redeem the pledge. For this reason the archbishops of Trier kept Cochem as a hereditary fiefdom until 1794. Under the reign of Archbishop Balduin (1307-1354) the old castle was fortified and enlarged.

In 1689 the town of Cochem was almost completely destroyed during the Palatine war of succession by troops of the French king Louis XIV and the castle was put on fire, undermined and blown up on May 19th of 1689.
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The Reichsburg was a ruin until 1868 when the Berlin businessman Jacob Frederic Louis Ravené bought it at the prize of 300 gold mark. He reconstructed it in neo-Gothic style. Since 1978 the city of Cochem is owner
of the castle.

In my photo you can see a part of the very picturesque Old Town of Cochem on the left river bank and the district Cond on the right river bank.

In the workshop you can see a closeup photo of this remarable castle.

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Halo Frank
Da ist wahrscheinlich sher schon zum leben und die ferne das foto ist auch interesant
Grus,Bratislav

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  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1698 W: 0 N: 803] (8013)
  • [2008-05-12 0:10]

Hallo Frank,
Reichsburg aus der Vogelperspektive!
Eine wunderschöne Aufnahme,interessante Belichtung und schöne Farben,
Dein WS ist ebenso schön und interessant,
tolle Arbeit!
Grüße,
Dimitris.

Hallo Frank, guten Morgen! Die Mosel ist ein praechtiger Fluss und das Gebiet rundherum wunderschoen. Der Boden gibt den Reben Kraft und die Weine sind beruehmt - ueber die Landesgrenzen hinaus. Ich mag Deine Ansicht nach unten. Sie gibt einen tollen Ueberblick, was es zu entdecken gibt. Ein schoener Morgen ... die Sonne scheint! Barbara.

Hello Frank! Amazing perspective. Wonderful landscape/cityscape. Good capture. Very good shot. Well done!

Bonjour, mon ami Frank,
Quelle vue magnifique présentée à travers cette composition. Difficile de trouver meilleur endroit pour valoriser ce château reposant sur une motte.
Merci, Frank, pour la présentation du château en atelier : impressionnant.
La beauté de l'ensemble est vraiment à souligner.
Ici, il fait déjà 24 ° C, et le ciel est d'un bleu pur ! Pourvu que cela dure !!!
Amitiés.
Philippe

Hello Frank,

The setting of this castle is superb. Being high above the town males it even more prominent. Beautiful narrow valley with interesting croplands on the slopes. The light is nice and the colours make for a natural looking image. Thanks Frank.

Roberto

Hallo my dear friend Frank. Great photo! Fantastic place! The castle is looking impressive on the hill over the town. Great POV.

TFS and regards,
Philip

Hello Frank,
You have chosen an excellent point of view to capture this castle dominating the village and river below. I like the light along the vineyards opposite whilst the curving river adds to the depth of the scene. Good colours and sharpness.

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  • jasmis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2841 W: 609 N: 3009] (36389)
  • [2008-05-12 1:19]

This is really marellous presentation. Superb place, impressive composition with splendid castle.

Regards my dear friend from hot Silesia.

Hallo Frank! Recht überraschend! Grossartige Foto! Was für ein Landschaft!! Herzlich Danke mein Lieber! "Admiration"! Amitiés, alain

Hallo Frank.

ein großartiges Photo. Du hast den Lichteinfall wirklich im richtigen Augenblick abgepasst. Das Workshop-Bild gefällt mir mindestens genauso gut eben wegen des Lichts.
Einfach wunderbar.

Viele Grüße
Harriet

hallo Frank
a nice place you found above that castle, even if the light is not on the castle directly, it is a nice image you made.
regards
didier

Hi Frank,
Great view with fantastic POV. The details are picturesque and very spectacular and I like the beautiful castle and the romantic environment. Very well done! Have a nice day
George

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  • jrj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5473 W: 504 N: 7191] (32614)
  • [2008-05-12 2:37]

Typical landscape along this fine river Frank. Good use of the castle compowise, interesting light adds further to the final result.

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  • jlynx Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 74 N: 755] (8784)
  • [2008-05-12 2:54]

Hello Frank,
For starters I had a look to the workshop. Resoluteness more pleases to me the version in the wide picture. However the older version of the photo shows more connected details with the castle. Concentrates so on shown by You to the beautiful panorama Cochem. The picture very good, splendidly replete with the May- green, with the fantastic light and blots of the sharp light from among clouds. The river superbly leads the eyesight through strong points of the picture.
Best regards from Mosina,
Jurek

Yes, yes, yes. This photo has all the elements of the rewarding POV over the Moselle. Good job!

Now back to work.
Randy

Hi Frank,
it's really a nice landscape with a great birdeyed view. I like even the play of the lights on the hills...
A smile
Luca

Hi Frank
WOW, c'est superbe ce château qui surplombe le village et la rivière, vue imprenable sur cette vallée, bravo.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

A fairy tale place with the castle and the valley and its river, a nive view of this beautiful landscape, well done Frank, compliments.
Ciao from the rainy and a bit cold Frascati (for few days...)
Vinicio

An impressive point of view and a beautiful composition with the curve of the river. So many details to take in.
Best wishes
Mark

Hi Frank,
Nice pov to give a perfect composition, nice valley with this castle, well taken.

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3536 W: 316 N: 6940] (29544)
  • [2008-05-14 11:43]

Hallo Frank!
Ein tolles Bild mit einer sehr gut erklärenden Beschreibung.Ein schöner Fleck Deutschlands,von dem ich nur den Wein kenne.....
Toller POV und sehr schöne Kompo mit dem Panoramaformat.
Gruß aus dem heute noch sonnigen Mannheim,
Andreas

Great composition for this attractive panorama taken from a high pov, very nice placement of the castle and the curve of the river between the steep hills.

Cheers
A

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  • kebek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 55 N: 1079] (5420)
  • [2008-06-13 3:36]

Serwus Frank !
I like this kind of panoramical format a lot. You found a great vantage point to show us the beauty of the scenery. Naturally, the castle has its dominant position, it is nicely placed in the frame to have an outlook on the valley and river. I try to imagine this area in the Middle Ages, when the nature had to be wilder ;-)
Be well and thank You,
Mat

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