Germany:14 Wernigerode

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Castle
A view up at the castle, from part way up a steep climb

Castle
Still climbing, and more of the castle

Castle
A very nice tower

Castle
The side of the main building, and the courtyard gate

Castle
Another nice tower

Castle
The main entrance, not original. The castle has been re-worked too often for that, but it's a nice substitute.

Castle
Nice little oriel window

Castle
The view of the town from the castle

Castle
Another view of the town

Castle
The front of the castle. It was almost closing time, and I was tired, so I didn't go in. Sorry.

Castle
The rest of the main building

The town
Charming old building

The town
Another nice old building

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A street scene

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The figures are obviously modern, but the idea is medieval

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Nicely decorated building

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This sign explains the last building was built in 1580, and in 1973 was the first completely restored half-timbered house in town.

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A store that's been in business 200 years

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Another nice old building

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And another

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Nice stone carving on this building

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A detail

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And the figures at street level

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More of the palmetto decoration, very popular all over Germany

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Looking up at the castle

The town
The Rathaus, very impressive, early 16th century

Album created by photo album generator from David's MarginalHacks on Mon Jan 18 15:08:23 2021