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Gengenbach is a small town (11,200 inhabitants) on the western edge of the Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The town has a beautiful, traditional, by medieval-era, old-historical influenced old town ("Altstadt") with picturesque colourful timber framed houses.

Gengenbach was founded in the 13th century and became an Imperial Free City in 1360.

 

Gengenbach is een klein stadje (11.200 inwoners) op de westelijke uitlopers van het Zwarte Woud, Baden-Württemberg, Duitsland. Het stadje heeft een prachtige, historische binnenstad ( "Altstadt") met middeleeuwse flair en, net als veel op de andere Rijnoever gelegen stadjes in de Elzas in Frankrijk, ook mooie overhangende en kleurige vakwerkhuizen. Gengenbach heeft in 1230 stadsrechten gekregen en is in 1360 tot rijksstad verheven binnen het Heilige Roomse Rijk.

 

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Kaysersberg (German: Kaisersberg) is a small town and commune in the Haut-Rhin département, in Alsace, France. The name means "Emperor's Mountain" in German.

Kaysersberg is considered one of the most beautiful cities on the wine route ("Route des Vins Alsace"). Wine produced from the Tokay variety is a local specialty.

The smaii city (population about 2700) with its medieval atmosphere is one of the finest wine growing areas in Alsace. The high fortress that dominates the city serves as a reminder of both its strategic importance and its warlike past.

Kaysersberg lies north-west of Colmar, on the eastern slopes of the Vosges mountains.

Kaisersberg was the birthplace of Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician.

 

Kaysersberg (Duits: Kaisersberg) is een kleine stad en gemeente in het departement Haut-Rhin, in de Elzas, Frankrijk.

Kaysersberg ligt ten noordwesten van Colmar, op de oostelijke hellingen van de Vogezen.

De klein stad (ongeveer 2700 inwoners) met haar middeleeuwse sfeer wordt beschouwd als een van de mooiste steden van de Elzas en ligt aan de wijnroute ( "Route des Vins Alsace") midden in een van de mooiste druivenboomgaardgebieden van de Elzas.

Tokay-wijn is een lokale specialiteit.

Een hoge burcht steekt boven de stad uit en is een herinnering van haar strategisch belang en het krijgshaftige verleden.

Kaisersberg was de geboorteplaats van Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), theoloog, musicus, filosoof en arts.

 

Info: Wikipedia

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Alsatian houses bordering the river Weiss in Kaysersberg (Alsace)

Kaysersberg (German: Kaisersberg) is a small town and commune in the Haut-Rhin département, in Alsace, France. The name means "Emperor's Mountain" in German.

Kaysersberg is considered one of the most beautiful cities on the wine route ("Route des Vins Alsace"). Wine produced from the Tokay variety is a local specialty.

The small city (population about 2700) with its medieval atmosphere is one of the finest wine growing areas in Alsace. The high fortress that dominates the city serves as a reminder of both its strategic importance and its warlike past.

Kaysersberg lies north-west of Colmar, on the eastern slopes of the Vosges mountains.

Kaisersberg was the birthplace of Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician.

 

Het door Kaysersberg (Elzas) stromende riviertje Weiss omgeven door vakwerkhuizen

Kaysersberg (Duits: Kaisersberg) is een kleine stad en gemeente in het departement Haut-Rhin, in de Elzas, Frankrijk. De stad ligt ten noordwesten van Colmar, op de oostelijke hellingen van de Vogezen.

Kaysersberg (ongeveer 2700 inwoners) met haar middeleeuwse sfeer wordt beschouwd als een van de mooiste steden van de Elzas en ligt aan de wijnroute ( "Route des Vins Alsace") midden in een van de mooiste druivenboomgaardgebieden van de Elzas. Tokay-wijn is een lokale specialiteit.

Een hoge burcht steekt boven Kaysersberg uit en is een herinnering van haar strategisch belang en het krijgshaftige verleden.

De stad was de geboorteplaats van Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), theoloog, musicus, filosoof en arts.

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Stein am Rhein s a historic town and a municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland

Kaysersberg (German: Kaisersberg) is a small town and commune in the Haut-Rhin département, in Alsace, France. The name means "Emperor's Mountain" in German.

Kaysersberg is considered one of the most beautiful cities on the wine route ("Route des Vins Alsace"). Wine produced from the Tokay variety is a local specialty.

The small city (population about 2700) with its medieval atmosphere is one of the finest wine growing areas in Alsace. The high fortress that dominates the city serves as a reminder of both its strategic importance and its warlike past.

Kaysersberg lies north-west of Colmar, on the eastern slopes of the Vosges mountains.

Kaisersberg was the birthplace of Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician.

 

Kaysersberg (Duits: Kaisersberg) is een kleine stad en gemeente in het departement Haut-Rhin, in de Elzas, Frankrijk. De stad ligt ten noordwesten van Colmar, op de oostelijke hellingen van de Vogezen.

Kaysersberg (ongeveer 2700 inwoners) met haar middeleeuwse sfeer wordt beschouwd als een van de mooiste steden van de Elzas en ligt aan de wijnroute ( "Route des Vins Alsace") midden in een van de mooiste druivenboomgaardgebieden van de Elzas. Tokay-wijn is een lokale specialiteit.

Een hoge burcht steekt boven Kaysersberg uit en is een herinnering van haar strategisch belang en het krijgshaftige verleden.

De stad was de geboorteplaats van Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), theoloog, musicus, filosoof en arts.

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Kaysersberg (German: Kaisersberg) is a small town and commune in the Haut-Rhin département, in Alsace, France. The name means "Emperor's Mountain" in German.

Kaysersberg is considered one of the most beautiful cities on the wine route ("Route des Vins Alsace"). Wine produced from the Tokay variety is a local specialty.

The small city (population about 2700) with its medieval atmosphere is one of the finest wine growing areas in Alsace. The high fortress that dominates the city serves as a reminder of both its strategic importance and its warlike past.

Kaysersberg lies north-west of Colmar, on the eastern slopes of the Vosges mountains.

Kaisersberg was the birthplace of Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician.

 

Kaysersberg (Duits: Kaisersberg) is een kleine stad en gemeente in het departement Haut-Rhin, in de Elzas, Frankrijk. Kaysersberg ligt ten noordwesten van Colmar, op de oostelijke hellingen van de Vogezen.

De klein stad (ongeveer 2700 inwoners) met haar middeleeuwse sfeer wordt beschouwd als een van de mooiste steden van de Elzas en ligt aan de wijnroute ( "Route des Vins Alsace") midden in een van de mooiste druivenboomgaardgebieden van de Elzas. Tokay-wijn is een lokale specialiteit.

Een hoge burcht steekt boven de stad uit en is een herinnering van haar strategisch belang en het krijgshaftige verleden.

Kaisersberg was de geboorteplaats van Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), theoloog, musicus, filosoof en arts.

 

Info: Wikipedia

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Courtyard of a former vintner in the center of Colmar

Colmar is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in northeastern France.

Colmar is 64 kilometers south-southwest of Strasbourg, directly to the east of the Vosges Mountains. Colmar has a sunny microclimate and is the driest city in France, with an annual precipitation of just 550 mm, making it ideal for Alsace wine. It is situated along the Alsatian Wine Route and considers itself to be the "Capital of Alsatian Wine" (capitale des vins d'Alsace).

 

Binnenplaats van een voormalige wijnboer in het centrum van Colmar

Colmar is een stad en gemeente in de Elzas in noordoost Frankrijk.

Colmar ligt 64 kilometer ten zuid-zuidwesten van Straatsburg, direct ten oosten van de Vogezen. Colmar heeft een zonnig microklimaat en is de droogste stad in Frankrijk, met een jaarlijkse neerslag van slechts 550 mm, waardoor de omgeving ideaal is voor de Elzas wijn. Het is gelegen langs de Elzasser wijn Route en beschouwt zich als de "hoofdstad van de Elzas Wijn" (capitale des Vins d'Alsace).

Place des Dominicains in Colmar

Colmar is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in northeastern France.

Colmar is 64 kilometers south-southwest of Strasbourg on the Lauch River, directly to the east of the Vosges Mountains. It is connected to the Rhine by a canal.

It is situated along the Alsatian Wine Route and considers itself to be the "Capital of Alsatian Wine" (capitale des vins d'Alsace).

Colmar has a sunny microclimate and is the driest city in France, with an annual precipitation of just 550 mm, making it ideal for Alsace wine.

Colmar's secular and religious architectural landmarks reflect eight centuries of Germanic and French architecture and the adaptation of their respective stylistic language to the local customs and building materials (pink and yellow Vosges sandstone, timber framing). The medieval centre of this historic town has fine overhanging timber-framed buildings, dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, a dream for the keen photographer.

The area crossed by canals of the river Lauch, and which formerly served as the butcher's, tanner's and fishmonger's quarter, is now called "little Venice" (Petite Venise). Picturesque colourful timber framed houses were built to both sides of the small river La Lauch.

Many tourists visit the town

 

Place des Dominicains in Colmar

Colmar is een stad en gemeente in de Elzas in noordoost Frankrijk.

Colmar ligt 64 kilometer ten zuid-zuidwesten van Straatsburg aan de rivier de Lauch, direct ten oosten van de Vogezen. Het is verbonden met de Rijn door een kanaal.

Colmar heeft een zonnig microklimaat en is de droogste stad in Frankrijk, met een jaarlijkse neerslag van slechts 550 mm, waardoor de omgeving ideaal is voor de Elzas wijn. Het is gelegen langs de Elzasser wijn Route en beschouwt zich als de "hoofdstad van de Elzas Wijn" (capitale des Vins d'Alsace).

Het middeleeuwse centrum van deze historische stad heeft mooie overhangende vakwerkhuizen, daterend uit de 16de en 17de eeuw, een droom voor de fotograaf.

Een deel van de stad wordt doorkruist door kanalen en grachten van de rivier de Lauch.

Dit deel wordt nu "Klein Venetië" (Petite Venise) genoemd. Fotogenieke kleurrijke vakwerkhuizen zijn aan beide zijden van het riviertje de Launch gebouwd.

Veel toeristen bezoeken de stad.

Info: Wikipedia

Half timbered houses in Colmar. Corner Rue des Marchands and Grand-Rue.

Building left is the famous "Restaurant Au Fer Rouge".

Colmar is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in northeastern France.

Colmar is 64 kilometers south-southwest of Strasbourg on the Lauch River, directly to the east of the Vosges Mountains. It is connected to the Rhine by a canal.

It is situated along the Alsatian Wine Route and considers itself to be the "Capital of Alsatian Wine" (capitale des vins d'Alsace).

Colmar has a sunny microclimate and is the driest city in France, with an annual precipitation of just 550 mm, making it ideal for Alsace wine.

Colmar's secular and religious architectural landmarks reflect eight centuries of Germanic and French architecture and the adaptation of their respective stylistic language to the local customs and building materials (pink and yellow Vosges sandstone, timber framing). The medieval centre of this historic town has fine overhanging timber-framed buildings, dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, a dream for the keen photographer.

Many tourists visit the town

 

Vakwerkhuizen in Colmar

Hoek Rue des Marchands / Grand-Rue met links het bekende "Restaurant Au Fer Rouge".

Colmar is een stad en gemeente in de Elzas in noordoost Frankrijk.

Colmar ligt 64 kilometer ten zuid-zuidwesten van Straatsburg aan de rivier de Lauch, direct ten oosten van de Vogezen. Het is verbonden met de Rijn door een kanaal.

Colmar heeft een zonnig microklimaat en is de droogste stad in Frankrijk, met een jaarlijkse neerslag van slechts 550 mm, waardoor de omgeving ideaal is voor de Elzas wijn. Het is gelegen langs de Elzasser wijn Route en beschouwt zich als de "hoofdstad van de Elzas Wijn" (capitale des Vins d'Alsace).

Het middeleeuwse centrum van deze historische stad heeft mooie overhangende vakwerkhuizen, daterend uit de 16de en 17de eeuw, een droom voor de fotograaf.

Veel toeristen bezoeken de stad.

Info: Wikipedia

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Gengenbach is a small town (11,200 inhabitants) on the western edge of the Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

The town has a beautiful, traditional, by medieval-era, old-historical influenced old town ("Altstadt") with picturesque colourful timber framed houses.

Gengenbach was founded in the 13th century and became an Imperial Free City in 1360.

 

Gengenbach is een klein stadje (11.200 inwoners) op de westelijke uitlopers van het Zwarte Woud, Baden-Württemberg, Duitsland.

Het stadje heeft een prachtige, historische binnenstad ( "Altstadt") met middeleeuwse flair en, net als veel op de andere Rijnoever gelegen stadjes in de Elzas in Frankrijk, ook mooie overhangende en kleurige vakwerkhuizen.

Gengenbach heeft in 1230 stadsrechten gekregen en is in 1360 tot rijksstad verheven binnen het Heilige Roomse Rijk.

 

Info: Wikipedia

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Bees, Birds, Bunnies.... and Bricks!

 

Not properly seen unless in 1600PX

 

The tower of Der Aa-Kerk in the autumn evening sun in the background

   

Kaysersberg (German: Kaisersberg) is a small town and commune in the Haut-Rhin département, in Alsace, France. The name means "Emperor's Mountain" in German.

Kaysersberg is considered one of the most beautiful cities on the wine route ("Route des Vins Alsace"). Wine produced from the Tokay variety is a local specialty.

The smaii city (population about 2700) with its medieval atmosphere is one of the finest wine growing areas in Alsace. The high fortress that dominates the city serves as a reminder of both its strategic importance and its warlike past.

Kaysersberg lies north-west of Colmar, on the eastern slopes of the Vosges mountains.

Kaisersberg was the birthplace of Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician.

 

Kaysersberg (Duits: Kaisersberg) is een kleine stad en gemeente in het departement Haut-Rhin, in de Elzas, Frankrijk.

Kaysersberg ligt ten noordwesten van Colmar, op de oostelijke hellingen van de Vogezen.

De klein stad (ongeveer 2700 inwoners) met haar middeleeuwse sfeer wordt beschouwd als een van de mooiste steden van de Elzas en ligt aan de wijnroute ( "Route des Vins Alsace") midden in een van de mooiste druivenboomgaardgebieden van de Elzas.

Tokay-wijn is een lokale specialiteit.

Een hoge burcht steekt boven de stad uit en is een herinnering van haar strategisch belang en het krijgshaftige verleden.

Kaisersberg was de geboorteplaats van Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), theoloog, musicus, filosoof en arts.

 

Info: Wikipedia

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All rights reserved. Copyright © Martien Uiterweerd. All my images are protected under international authors copyright laws and may not be downloaded, reproduced, copied, transmitted or manipulated without my written explicit permission.

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Little Venice and river La Lauch in Colmar, France

Colmar is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in northeastern France.

Colmar is 64 kilometers south-southwest of Strasbourg on the Lauch River, directly to the east of the Vosges Mountains. It is connected to the Rhine by a canal.

It is situated along the Alsatian Wine Route and considers itself to be the "Capital of Alsatian Wine" (capitale des vins d'Alsace).

Colmar has a sunny microclimate and is the driest city in France, with an annual precipitation of just 550 mm, making it ideal for Alsace wine.

Colmar's secular and religious architectural landmarks reflect eight centuries of Germanic and French architecture and the adaptation of their respective stylistic language to the local customs and building materials (pink and yellow Vosges sandstone, timber framing). The medieval centre of this historic town has fine overhanging timber-framed buildings, dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, a dream for the keen photographer.

The area crossed by canals of the river Lauch, and which formerly served as the butcher's, tanner's and fishmonger's quarter, is now called "little Venice" (Petite Venise). Picturesque colourful timber framed houses were built to both sides of the small river La Lauch.

 

Klein Venetië en het riviertje La Lauch in Colmar, Frankrijk

Colmar is een stad en gemeente in de Elzas in noordoost Frankrijk.

Colmar ligt 64 kilometer ten zuid-zuidwesten van Straatsburg aan de rivier de Lauch, direct ten oosten van de Vogezen. Het is verbonden met de Rijn door een kanaal.

Colmar heeft een zonnig microklimaat en is de droogste stad in Frankrijk, met een jaarlijkse neerslag van slechts 550 mm, waardoor de omgeving ideaal is voor de Elzas wijn. Het is gelegen langs de Elzasser wijn Route en beschouwt zich als de "hoofdstad van de Elzas Wijn" (capitale des Vins d'Alsace).

Het middeleeuwse centrum van deze historische stad heeft mooie overhangende vakwerkhuizen, daterend uit de 16de en 17de eeuw, een droom voor de fotograaf.

Een deel van de stad wordt doorkruist door kanalen en grachten van de rivier de Lauch.

Dit deel wordt nu "Klein Venetië" (Petite Venise) genoemd. Fotogenieke kleurrijke vakwerkhuizen zijn aan beide zijden van het riviertje de Lauch gebouwd.

Info: Wikipedia

Place de L'Ancienne in Colmar

Colmar is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in northeastern France.

Colmar is 64 kilometers south-southwest of Strasbourg on the Lauch River, directly to the east of the Vosges Mountains. It is connected to the Rhine by a canal.

It is situated along the Alsatian Wine Route and considers itself to be the "Capital of Alsatian Wine" (capitale des vins d'Alsace).

Colmar has a sunny microclimate and is the driest city in France, with an annual precipitation of just 550 mm, making it ideal for Alsace wine.

Colmar's secular and religious architectural landmarks reflect eight centuries of Germanic and French architecture and the adaptation of their respective stylistic language to the local customs and building materials (pink and yellow Vosges sandstone, timber framing). The medieval centre of this historic town has fine overhanging timber-framed buildings, dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, a dream for the keen photographer.

The area crossed by canals of the river Lauch, and which formerly served as the butcher's, tanner's and fishmonger's quarter, is now called "little Venice" (Petite Venise).

Many tourists visit the town

 

Place de L'Ancienne in Colmar

Colmar is een stad en gemeente in de Elzas in noordoost Frankrijk.

Colmar ligt 64 kilometer ten zuid-zuidwesten van Straatsburg aan de rivier de Lauch, direct ten oosten van de Vogezen. Het is verbonden met de Rijn door een kanaal.

Colmar heeft een zonnig microklimaat en is de droogste stad in Frankrijk, met een jaarlijkse neerslag van slechts 550 mm, waardoor de omgeving ideaal is voor de Elzas wijn. Het is gelegen langs de Elzasser wijn Route en beschouwt zich als de "hoofdstad van de Elzas Wijn" (capitale des Vins d'Alsace).

Het middeleeuwse centrum van deze historische stad heeft mooie overhangende vakwerkhuizen, daterend uit de 16de en 17de eeuw, een droom voor de fotograaf.

Een deel van de stad wordt doorkruist door kanalen en grachten van de rivier de Lauch.

Dit deel wordt nu "Klein Venetië" (Petite Venise) genoemd.

Veel toeristen bezoeken de stad.

Info: Wikipedia

La maison Pfister in Colmar, Alsace

La maison Pfister (the Pfister house), located right in the heart of the old town, is not the oldest house of the city but one of the most beautiful. The house was built 1537 for the hatter Ludwig Scherer. It is named after a previous owner of the 19th century.

Maison Pfister is considered to be one of the most beautiful townhouses in Alsace.

The architecture (with wood-carved loggia and alcove over two floors) is still medieval, but the decoration of the facade is in Renaissance style. The paintings depict Habsburg Emperors of the 16th century, evangelists and bible scenes.

 

Colmar is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in northeastern France.

Colmar is 64 kilometers south-southwest of Strasbourg, directly to the east of the Vosges Mountains. Colmar has a sunny microclimate and is the driest city in France, with an annual precipitation of just 550 mm, making it ideal for Alsace wine.

It is situated along the Alsatian Wine Route and considers itself to be the "Capital of Alsatian Wine" (capitale des vins d'Alsace).

 

La maison Pfister (het Pfister huis), midden in Colmar, is niet het oudste huis van de stad, maar wel een van de mooiste. Het huis werd in 1537 gebouwd voor de hoedenmaker Ludwig Scherer. Het is nu vernoemd naar een vroegere eigenaar in de 19e eeuw.

Maison Pfister wordt gezien als een van de mooiste herenhuizen in de Elzas (Frankrijk).

De architectuur met veel houtsnijwerk en een balkon over twee verdiepingen is nog middeleeuws, maar de decoratie van de voorgevel is in renaissancestijl. De schilderijen die de voorgevel versieren stellen de Habsburgse keizers van de 16de eeuw voor, de vier evangelisten en bijbelse taferelen.

Bruges

 

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Place des Dominicains in Colmar

Colmar is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in northeastern France.

Colmar is 64 kilometers south-southwest of Strasbourg on the Lauch River, directly to the east of the Vosges Mountains. It is connected to the Rhine by a canal.

It is situated along the Alsatian Wine Route and considers itself to be the "Capital of Alsatian Wine" (capitale des vins d'Alsace).

Colmar has a sunny microclimate and is the driest city in France, with an annual precipitation of just 550 mm, making it ideal for Alsace wine.

Colmar's secular and religious architectural landmarks reflect eight centuries of Germanic and French architecture and the adaptation of their respective stylistic language to the local customs and building materials (pink and yellow Vosges sandstone, timber framing). The medieval centre of this historic town has fine overhanging timber-framed buildings, dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, a dream for the keen photographer.

The area crossed by canals of the river Lauch, and which formerly served as the butcher's, tanner's and fishmonger's quarter, is now called "little Venice" (Petite Venise).

Many tourists visit the town

 

Place des Dominicains in Colmar

Colmar is een stad en gemeente in de Elzas in noordoost Frankrijk.

Colmar ligt 64 kilometer ten zuid-zuidwesten van Straatsburg aan de rivier de Lauch, direct ten oosten van de Vogezen. Het is verbonden met de Rijn door een kanaal.

Colmar heeft een zonnig microklimaat en is de droogste stad in Frankrijk, met een jaarlijkse neerslag van slechts 550 mm, waardoor de omgeving ideaal is voor de Elzas wijn. Het is gelegen langs de Elzasser wijn Route en beschouwt zich als de "hoofdstad van de Elzas Wijn" (capitale des Vins d'Alsace).

Het middeleeuwse centrum van deze historische stad heeft mooie overhangende vakwerkhuizen, daterend uit de 16de en 17de eeuw, een droom voor de fotograaf.

Een deel van de stad wordt doorkruist door kanalen en grachten van de rivier de Lauch.

Dit deel wordt nu "Klein Venetië" (Petite Venise) genoemd.

Veel toeristen bezoeken de stad.

Info: Wikipedia

Bruges

 

Kodak UltraMax 400 pushed to 800

Canon EOS 50

Canon 50mm f/1.4

Covered market with golden beams.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #coveredmarket #gold - #urban / #Architecture at #MedievalCentre in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France

 

Golden beams in the ceiling of the Belvés covered market. In 2016 a fire caused damage to the timber beam structure. The beams were repaired by a carpenter, an artisan with skills and knowledge of the Middle Ages. To restore the overall coherence with the new and old weathered beams the new timber frames were covered with gold leaf by an artist, symbolising immortality and all that is sacred, a place that has been and will always be the very heart of this communiity for many generations.

  

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Pays de Belves - Previous name og this village is Belvès, fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the prettiest towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".

 

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Medieval French Covered market.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #architecture #coveredmarket - #urban #medieval #village #LPBVF / #StreetPhotography at #MedievalCentre in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France

 

Covered market, a very nice structure like this in most villages. A location for events and local market events.

  

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Pays de Belves - Pays-de-Belvès, previous name Belvès, fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the prettiest towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".

 

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Covered market, a very nice structure like this in most villages. A location for events and local market events.

 

Photo: Medieval French Covered market - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #architecture #coveredmarket - #urban #medieval #village #LPBVF / #ArchitecturePhotography at #MedievalCentre in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France

  

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Pays de Belves: Architecture Photography

Pays-de-Belvès, previous name Belvès, fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the prettiest towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".

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May 2022.

Holiday in Italy based in Citta di Castello in Umbria.

Visit to Monterchi in Tuscany.

The Midieval Centre in Nykøbing Falster, Denmark. Dry Brush Filer (Photoshop CS) was used. Pentax K10D, SMC FA* 2.0 24mm.

May 2022.

Holiday in Italy based in Citta di Castello in Umbria.

Visit to Monterchi in Tuscany.

Bow and arrows, kids love it - medieval stories, ancient history and castles. no wonder the French aim for the full range of visitors.

 

Photo: Bow and arrows, kids love it - Monpazier/FR - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #knight #toys #kids - #urban #LPBVF #shop / #Shopping at #MedievalCentre in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

  

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Monpazier: Shopping

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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Kids get inspired by ancient stories, castles and knights. Let the story continue.

 

Photo: Ready for colored knight stories - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #knight #toys #kids - #urban #LPBVF #shop / #Shopping at #MedievalCentre in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

  

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Monpazier: Shopping

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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It's always nice to see all the facade variations. A balcony, door, windows, shutters, in various states of maintenance, decorated with roses and grapes.

 

Photo: Grapes collecting summer - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #facade #grapes - #urban #LPBVF / #Nature at #MedievalCentre in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

  

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Monpazier: Nature

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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The Medieval Centre at Nykobing Flaster. I have added colour to this one.

Fruit collecting hours of sun.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #tree #fruit - #urban / #Nature at #MedievalCentre in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France

 

It's july, halfway the season of summer. The fruit in the trees shows we still have many weeks to go.

  

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Pays de Belves - The village Pays-de-Belvès used to be called Belvès, it's fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the most beautiful towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".

 

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Add some green to a facade.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #decoration #plant - #urban / #StreetPhotography at #MedievalCentre in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France

 

Just a few plant in a row attached to a facade. It add some extra color to the view, just add water.

  

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Pays de Belves - The village Pays-de-Belvès used to be called Belvès, it's fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the most beautiful towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".

 

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Spectating and sleeping cats.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #facade #cat - #urban at #MedievalCentre in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France

 

Spectating and sleeping cats, some looking down at all the people passing by. And some people hope to see them later again...

  

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Pays de Belves - The village Pays-de-Belvès used to be called Belvès, it's fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the most beautiful towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".

 

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It's always nice to see all the facade variations. A balcony, door, windows, shutters, in various states of maintenance, decorated with roses and grapes.

 

Photo: Grapes collecting summer - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #facade #grapes - #urban #LPBVF / #Nature at #MedievalCentre in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

  

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Monpazier: Nature

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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Anne.

The Medieval Centre at Nykobing Flaster.

Spectating and sleeping cats.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #facade #cat - #urban at #MedievalCentre in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France

 

Spectating and sleeping cats, some looking down at all the people passing by. And some people hope to see them later again...

  

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Pays de Belves - The village Pays-de-Belvès used to be called Belvès, it's fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the most beautiful towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".

 

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The Medieval Centre at Nykobing Flaster.

Anne.

The Medieval Centre at Nykobing Flaster.

Spectating and sleeping cats.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #facade #cat - #urban at #MedievalCentre in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France

 

Spectating and sleeping cats, some looking down at all the people passing by. And some people hope to see them later again...

  

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Pays de Belves - The village Pays-de-Belvès used to be called Belvès, it's fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the most beautiful towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".

 

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A quiet little French bastide village, many ancient houses most of them renovated with taste. A very nice town for a relaxing walk

 

Photo: Medieval streets and arched arcade - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #history #bastide - #urban / #UrbanPhotography at #Medievalcentre in #BeaumontoisenPerigord, #Dordogne - #France

 

Beaumontois en Périgord (Est. 1272), photo August 2019 after 747 years since 1272 in history.

 

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Beaumontois-en-Perigord: Urban Photography

The village of Beaumontois en Périgord, a place where the medieval history is still present, a central village square with a covered market, surrounded by houses with gables with arches and an impressive church. The foundation of the bastide of Beaumont-du-Périgord begun by Luc de Thaney, Seneschal of Gascony, on the orders of the King of England, Duke of Aquitaine, Edward I, in 1272. By the treaty of Paris of 1259, between Louis IX and Henri III, King of England, the war between Capétiens and Plantagenêts ends and the King of England recognizes himself as a vassal of the King of France. The founding of Beaumont precedes that of the bastide town of Monpazier by twelve years. The king of England, duke of Guyenne, granted in 1288 to the inhabitants of the town certain privileges.

 

A special building in this village is the church, it begun at the end of the 13th century was not finished until the 14th century. The Beaumont Church does not appear to have suffered significant damage during the Hundred Years War or when the town of Beaumont was taken by Protestant troops in 1576, 1585 and 1587. The building is classified as a historical monument on April 8, 1909.

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Spectating and sleeping cats.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #facade #cat - #urban at #MedievalCentre in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France

 

Spectating and sleeping cats, some looking down at all the people passing by. And some people hope to see them later again...

  

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Pays de Belves - The village Pays-de-Belvès used to be called Belvès, it's fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the most beautiful towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".

 

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It's always nice to see all the facade variations. A balcony, door, windows, shutters, in various states of maintenance, decorated with roses and grapes.

 

Photo: Grapes collecting summer - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #facade #grapes - #urban #LPBVF / #Nature at #MedievalCentre in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

  

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Monpazier: Nature

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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The Medieval Centre at Nykobing Flaster.

Anne.

The Medieval Centre at Nykobing Flaster.

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