Kick-ass KD Kruise -12
The Marksburg sits atop a 160m slate cone promontory and its walls are more than pretty they are plastered quarry stone meters thick to withstand most poundings that cannon could inflict on her walls at the time.
Originally constructed to be a toll castle as part of the Eppstein empire who were the ruling nobility of the 12-13th century in this area very notable for having installed one of their own as the Archbishop of Mainz in 4 successions thus ensuring their success.
In 1283 the castle passed into the hands of the Count of Katzenelnbogen family of Castle Katz fame they also owned Castle Rheinfels where the current Count ruled from until the completion of Castle Katz.
Remaining in the Katzenelnbogen family until the 16th century they put their stamp on it with construction and renovation projects giving it the fairy tale appearance you see today.
I took this with my D750 and Tamron SP 70-200mm 2.8 G2 Lens processed in LR, PS luminosity masks and DXO Nik
Disclaimer: Not trying to be realistic in my editing there is enough realism in the world, my style is a mix of painterly and romanticism as well as a work in progress.
Kick-ass KD Kruise -12
The Marksburg sits atop a 160m slate cone promontory and its walls are more than pretty they are plastered quarry stone meters thick to withstand most poundings that cannon could inflict on her walls at the time.
Originally constructed to be a toll castle as part of the Eppstein empire who were the ruling nobility of the 12-13th century in this area very notable for having installed one of their own as the Archbishop of Mainz in 4 successions thus ensuring their success.
In 1283 the castle passed into the hands of the Count of Katzenelnbogen family of Castle Katz fame they also owned Castle Rheinfels where the current Count ruled from until the completion of Castle Katz.
Remaining in the Katzenelnbogen family until the 16th century they put their stamp on it with construction and renovation projects giving it the fairy tale appearance you see today.
I took this with my D750 and Tamron SP 70-200mm 2.8 G2 Lens processed in LR, PS luminosity masks and DXO Nik
Disclaimer: Not trying to be realistic in my editing there is enough realism in the world, my style is a mix of painterly and romanticism as well as a work in progress.