Hinterhaus Castle above Spitz, Austria
Commencing in the 12th century, Hinterhaus Castle's strategic construction above the Danube River (Donau) near Spitz an der Donau, Lower Austria (Niederösterreich) enabled the Kuenringer family to rule the Wachau Valley. Commencing in 1181 and continuing with some interruptions through 1355, the Kuenringer family also controlled Aggstein Castle, which is 3.1 miles (5 km) farther upstream (SSE). The castle ruins (Ruine Hinterhaus) look northeastward across Spitzer Creek (Spitzer Bach) to Tausendeimerberg (Thousand Bucket Mountain) vineyard, which some claim is where the Wachau Valley's dry Riesling originated. Spitz an der Donau, Melk District, Lower Austria (Niederösterreich), Austria (Österreich), Fujifilm X-Pro1, Fujinon XF 18-135 F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR, Gary Glen Price, Capture One Pro
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Hinterhaus Castle above Spitz, Austria
Commencing in the 12th century, Hinterhaus Castle's strategic construction above the Danube River (Donau) near Spitz an der Donau, Lower Austria (Niederösterreich) enabled the Kuenringer family to rule the Wachau Valley. Commencing in 1181 and continuing with some interruptions through 1355, the Kuenringer family also controlled Aggstein Castle, which is 3.1 miles (5 km) farther upstream (SSE). The castle ruins (Ruine Hinterhaus) look northeastward across Spitzer Creek (Spitzer Bach) to Tausendeimerberg (Thousand Bucket Mountain) vineyard, which some claim is where the Wachau Valley's dry Riesling originated. Spitz an der Donau, Melk District, Lower Austria (Niederösterreich), Austria (Österreich), Fujifilm X-Pro1, Fujinon XF 18-135 F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR, Gary Glen Price, Capture One Pro
2015-07-16 GGP07680 Hinterhaus Castle above Spitz AT.jpg