Soaked In The Rhine

by Iryna Goodall

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Soaked In The Rhine

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Iryna Goodall

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Burg Pfalzgrafenstein, or castle Pfalz, situated on a rocky Falkenau island in the middle of the Rhine river in Kaub, Germany. It served as a toll-gate for merchandise on the Rhine.
The pentagonal tower was erected in 1326-1327 by King Ludwig the Bavarian. The defensive hexagonal around the tower wall was built between 1338 and 1340. Later additions were made in 1607 and 1755, consisting of corner turrets, the gun bastion and the baroque tower cap.
Unlike the vast majority of Rhine castles, "the Pfalz" was never conquered or destroyed, withstanding not only wars, but also the natural onslaughts of ice and floods by the river.

First place in the "Seventh Annual Early Sunday Morning" contest sponsored by "Survivors" group 04/17/2020.

First place in the "Color Photography All Subjects" contest hosted by R John Ferguson 05/24/2020.

Second place in the "Opportunity In Social Distancing" contest sponsored by "Art Nouveau" group 04/05/2020.

Third place in the "October 2020 Avatar Image" contest sponsored by "Mind-Blowing Photography" group 09/25/2020.

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March 17th, 2020

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