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86 Aerial photos World Heritage
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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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Chambord Palace is the largest palace in the Loire region. It is the greatest architectural monument of
da Vincis epoch. Its walls are 32km long and its hunting area took an areal in the size of Paris.
Up to 10000 people lived in the Palasce during
such a royal hunt.
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Picture taken 12.8.2006 -
aerial photo #0009-0259
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