Bernkastel on the Moselle, a photo from Rheinland-Pfalz, West

Photographer's Note

Good Morning Everyone,

I have just had a trip back in time to when my husband and I sailed down the Moselle from Germany to Luxembourg.

It was one of the most happy and scenic holidays we had ever spent! The banks of the river were festooned with vineyards and there were many accessible castles, which had once protected the villages along the river.

This is Bernkastel, a ruined castle with stupendous views of the Moselle.
The castle built by Heinrich von Finstingen around 1276, and these are the ruins which can still be visited today.

However, in June 2012 unusually massive remains of a Roman fortification (fort) were found during routine work on the outer fortification. Archaeologists date these remains, which were integrated into the medieval buildings, into the late 4th and early 5th centuries.

Please see my workshop which shows a view of the Moselle from a ruined archway.

Thank you for your interest, Bev :-)

ikeharel, pajaran, Fis2, pierrefonds, jhm, PiotrF, COSTANTINO, ChrisJ, jemaflor, PaulVDV, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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ikeharel (113291) 2021-11-24 4:07

Hello Beverley,
I don't remember seeing this castle - but clearly remember the best strudel pie ever eaten... when we were there in06/2013 it was pouring rain, so the choice was to have something indoor's.
I have a picture from that place.
A good view uphill's to the prominent fort.
Good afternoon,
Ike

Silvio1953 (221525) 2021-11-24 4:08

Ciao cara Bev, great view of imposing castle, superb sky, excellent clarity, fine details, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

holmertz (102650) 2021-11-24 4:13

Hello Bev,
The WS is to some extent a more sophisticated composition and shows us a very interesting scenery, but it doesn't have this magnificent fortress. The low angle underscores its impressive size and location on top of the hill covered with trees. The relatively light clouds provide a fine background.
Best regards,
Gert

pajaran (115831) 2021-11-24 4:14

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lepa stara arhitektura, dopbro pokazana sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i uhvacenim tenutkom sa oblacima koji dolaze i najavljuju promenu vremena.
Dobar rad sa lepom fotografijom u radionici.
Lepa rusevina zamka.

Zelim vam lepo popodne, sve najbolje.
Paja

Fis2 (170693) 2021-11-24 4:33

Witaj Bev!
A very interesting view, I like it.
This ruins of castle make impression.
Good POV, composition and colors.
Well done.
Good afternoon.
Krzysztof

pierrefonds (114395) 2021-11-24 5:07

HI Bev,

The trees are helping to frame the scene. The point of view is howing the details of the ruins of Bernkastel. The light is giving good colors rendering. Have a nice day.

Pierre

lousat (139220) 2021-11-24 9:32

Hi Bev,nice jump in the archive, waiting to do new trips, but it seems very difficult now, the virus is back. Imposing perspective for the castle ruins in a perfect quality too,i like a lot the view of river in the WS with the arc as a natural frame! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

jhm (211736) 2021-11-24 9:39

Hello Bev,

From England to Germany is a small step today, but twelve year ago.
Nice architectural image, also a lovely panorama.
An excellent composition, nice presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Warmest regards,
John

Tue (92322) 2021-11-24 9:47

Hello Beverley,
A great photo of this large and impressive castle on top of the green hill. The walls and round tower look very hard to conquer! The clouds with some patches of blue in the sky make a good backdrop.
Lars

PiotrF (54602) 2021-11-24 15:14

Hello Beverley
A very nice view of ruined castle. Nice picture with good composition, nice colours and good sharpness. Thank you for informative note.
Fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

ifege (48019) 2021-11-24 20:23

Hi Bev
A good photo looking up to the ruin and a good WS photo as well looking through the arch.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (116421) 2021-11-24 22:23

Hello my dear Beverley
and my question here is....
how many castles are there
in all these districts????
Me personally I was in this
district returning back
from Germany to Luxembourg
one week ago...
the view is unique and the
houses in the classic style
stole my heart
regards
costantino

ChrisJ (171822) 2021-11-24 22:53

Hello Beverley

I now know that the Romans partly subjugated what is today Germany, along with England and France. Previously I had the idea that the Alps and the fierce tribes of Germany back then protected them from the Romans. This mediaeval castle makes a great focal point. Tfs!

jemaflor (147076) 2021-11-24 23:26

Hi Bev,
Well photographed, good POV to present this perched ruins, well with the tower in the middle of your photo, good light and sharpness, tfs.

dkmurphys (79209) 2021-11-24 23:28

Hello,
Nice POV of the impressive fortress. It looks unbeatable (except in front of the time). Well taken.

D

abmdsudi (95869) 2021-11-25 3:28

Hi Beverley
Fascinating subject and location, very well detailed and composed scene taken from your best pov. Well done
Best regards

jmdias (115100) 2021-11-25 12:01

bev

a nice and imposing view of the ruins of the old castle. a nice idea to show the view of the valley from the castle. someday I want to cross germany in a big tour as I did in UK.

take care

jorge

PaulVDV (62880) 2021-11-25 15:29

Hello Beverley,
At first sight I thought that the steep hill up to the castle was overgrown with trees. On closer inspection I see some trees on the right side but I think it are mostly vines we see. Or am I wrong?
It is a beautiful view upwards with the impressive ruins of the castle towering above the vineyard.
Also the picture in the WS shows a magnificent view. Through the arch we see a wonderful landscape with many vineyards and a pretty small town.
Best regards, Paul

mkamionka (74351) 2021-11-28 13:01

Hi Bev,
I have just seen the view of the river photographed from the plane by Costantino.
It is a part of Germany which is completely unknown to me. Well, I know it but from many beautiful photos I have already seen taken along the river.
Nice ruins of the fortress and it seems it also offers spectacular views towards the river.
Great reportage,
M

mcmtanyel (68447) 2022-01-16 20:08

Hello Beverly,
I love the POV of the main entry, emphasizing the imposing look of the impressive structure. I also like views through arches, so the WS is a treasure, too.
Regards,
MT