The statue of Imperia stands at the port of Constance (Konstanz). It reminds of the Council of Constance in the years 1414-1418. [German]
Tag: Baden-Württemberg
Neues Schloss in Stuttgart
The Neues Schloss (New Palace) built in late Baroque style served as residence of the Kings of Württemberg.
Maypole in Schorndorf
The photo depicts a maypole at the marketplace of Schorndorf. The signs placed at the maypole represent different industries working in the city. Are there similar maypoles in your region?
Fodder meadow in Stuttgart
Big surprise on a walk through Stuttgart. A fodder meadow (Fettwiese) inside a city. I was told the hay from this meadow is used in a nearby zoo named Wilhelma.
Ulm Minster in Ulm
Though Ulm Minster (Ulmer Münster) is built in Gothic style it wasn’t finished before 1890. With its steeple measuring 161.5 metres it is the tallest church in the world. Visitors are allowed to climb up to a height of 143 m.
Dovecote in Tübingen
A dovecote seen in Tübingen, Germany.
Montfort Castle in Langenargen
Montfort Castle (Schloss Montfort) is a lakeside palace next to Lake Constance (Bodensee). It was built for King William I of Württemberg in 1867. I took this photo on a boat trip from Lindau to Friedrichshafen and was especially impressed by the Moorish architecture of the palace.