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245 Aerial photos from Germany
from: Baden-Württemberg | Bavaria | Berlin | Brandenburg | Hessen | Mecklenburg-Westpommerania | Niedersachsen | Nordrhein-Westfalen | Rheinland-Pfalz | Saxony | Saxony-Anhalt | Thuringia |
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According to the legend Wartburg Castle was founded in 1067. Martin Luther, living here as Junker Jörg, translated the Bible into German. Goethe was also often at guest here. In 1999 Wartburg Castle was declared to be an UNESCO World Heritage.
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Picture taken 23.6.2006 -
aerial photo #0008-0396
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The construction of the Speyer cathedral, a UNESCO
world heritage started in 1030 under King Conrad II.
IN 1076 started Heinrich IV here his Walk to Canossa
in order to reverse his excommunication by Pope Gregory VII.
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Picture taken 12.8.2006 -
aerial photo #0009-0281
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Monastery Ottobeuren was founded about 764. The monastery state was independent within the boarders of the German empire. In 1802 it came to Bavaria.
The monastery is still active. 24 monks are living there.
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Picture taken 2.5.2006 -
aerial photo #0007-0681
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