A Castle Without A Knight
by Iryna Goodall
Title
A Castle Without A Knight
Artist
Iryna Goodall
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Photograph
Description
The Heidelberg Castle, nestled in the hill 300 feet above the city of Heidelberg, Germany.
The castle has a history almost as old as the city itself. The first parts of the castle were constructed around 1300, but it wasn’t before Prince Elector Ruprecht III (1398 - 1410) that the castle was used as a regal residence. Until it was destroyed by lightning in 1764 leaving it permanently uninhabitable, the castle was the residence for most of the Prince Electors. In 1800, Count Charles de Graimberg began the difficult task of conserving the castle ruins.
First place in the "New Listings" contest sponsored by "New FAA Uploads" group 03/31/2020.
Third place in the "Castles" contest sponsored by "Weekly Photography Challenge" group 04/25/2020.
Third place in the "Great Photos" contest sponsored by "Your Very Best Photography" group 09/13/2021.
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March 14th, 2020
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