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86 Aerial photos World Heritage
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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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Mouse castle was built in the 14th century. It got is name from the counts of Katzenelnbogen, who built their Burg Neukatzenelnbogen - also called Cat Castle (german: Burg Katz) - in the vicinity.
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Picture taken 1.5.2007 -
aerial photo #0011-1104
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