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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Blankenheim in the Eifel region was the political centre of an independent county until the 14th century. Many buildings of the town centre date from later times, such as the shepherds tower from the 16th century. #Eifel #Germany

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The old city hall in Mayen was built in 1717 after the medieval city hall had been destroyed by French troops on 1689. It's built from the typical grey stone from the Eifel area.

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A remarkable axis leads from the Hercules Castle down into the valley, right into the city centre of Kassel. A point of orientation from any spot in the city. #kassel #hessen #germany

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

There are also several grottos to be found in the Bergpark. The fountains of the park were very advanced at that time. Water is a dominating theme of the site. #germany #kassel #bergpark #baroque

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Artificial ruins like this of a roman aqueduct were in the 18th century an expression of an upcoming fascination and romanticisation of previous eras. The Bergpark in Kassel contains several structures of this kind. #germany #kassel #romanticism

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The Bergpark in Kassel was designed in large parts in the 1780ies under the rule of Landgrave William IX. It's a unique and magical place that offers countless little and big places of beauty and fascination. #germany #kassel #gardenculture

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This gothic chapel was built in 1512 in a forest near Eberbach. In the second picture I added some painted glass windows taken from a church in France from the same time, to give you an impression what the chapel might have looked like at that time. #gothic #medieval #badenwuerttemberg #germany

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Inside Hirschhorn castle. Note the deer antler on the crest above the gate. The German word for deer is "Hirsch". So the coat of arms of the lords of Hirschhorn expresses the name of their dynasty.

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Hirschhorn castle was originally built around 1200 above the Neckar river. The keep was redesigned in the 16th century in the Renaissance style. #germany #hessen #castle #renaissance

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Two close ups of Carreg Cennen Castle. A view that nevers ceases to amaze. #wales #britain #medieval

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Carreg Cennen Castle is a mystical ruin of what was once an impressive and intelligently designed castle. During the war of the roses in 1462 the castle was conquered and destroyed by Yorkist troops. But its traces still tell a lot about high medieval castle architecture. #wales #britain #medieval

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Chepstow castle was built after the Norman invasion, smartly taking advantage of some high cliffs above the Wye river. From that side no attack was possible.

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Brecon Castle was built in 1093 for a Norman Lord north of the Brecon Beacons mountain range in Wales. It was assaulted by the Welsh several times. Today it's a place of peace and quiet and is part of a hotel. #wales #britain

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The restored copy of a post mileage column (Postmeilensäule) in Bad Belzig from 1725. An early form of marking territories and distances between places. The town was an important crossroads at that time. Elector August the strong of Saxony wanted to improve the marking of important roads.

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

The city palace in Potsdam was designed in the years 1747 - 1750 for King Frederick II. of Prussia. The king truly had no shortage of palaces in and around Potsdam.

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Even the guest house in Sanssouci park is decorated lavishly. Being the guest of a king has its perks. #brandenburg #potsdam #prussia #baroque

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Sans Souci Palace was built as a private refuge for king Frederick II. of Prussia aside the New Palais as the the official representative state palace. Here the king lived and received guests in a more private setting. #potsdam #prussia #baroque

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

King Frederic II. of Prussia inspecting the construction site of his palaces in Potsdam. Sanssouci palace is visible in the background. #prussia #sanssouci

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Some more impressions from the interior of the New Palais in Potsdam. King Frederic had it decorated in the Roccoco style, which was outdated at the time of the construction. But it was the style of Frederic's youth and his personal preference for the Prussian royal palace. #brandenburg #prussia

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

The grotto hall on the ground floor was decorated with 250.000 shells. #brandenburg #potsdam #prussia

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

The New Palais in Potsdam was built 1763 - 1768 for king Frederic II. of Prussia. The king wanted a representative palace, underlying Prussia's standing after the successfull conclusion of the Seven Years War.

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Lehnin monastery was founded in 1180. A marvelous display of medieval architecture in north-eastern Germany. #brandenburg

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The church in the village Dahlen was built in the second half of the 17th century and was redesigned in 1732. It looks like it has never been touched again since then. The red bricks are a typical building material in northern Germany. #brandenburg #flaeming

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Ziesar used to be the residence of a bishop. Its castle and medieval church bear witness to its former importance as a local seat of power in the Fläming area. #brandenburg #flaeming #medieval

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Wiesenburg castle was originally a medieval castle. After being destroyed and rebuilt several times it ended up with today's looks in the late 19th century. The compound is managed by a community of owners and residents. #brandenburg #flaeming #garden

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Bad Brückenau spa was founded in the middle of the 18th century by the prince bishop of Fulda, after the discovery of a source of healing mineral water. Many of the buildings in the Kurpark date of that time. #rhoen #spa

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Neuenstein castle served as a residential palace for the counts of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein and is a beautiful example of renaissance architecture in the Hohenlohe area in Germany. The palace is still owned by the comital family, but is open to the public as a museum. #renaissance #germany #hohenlohe

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Schwäbisch Hall is a city that came to wealth through salt production during the middle ages. That shows in its well preserved historical town centre. #germany #hohenlohe

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Some traces of former times don't reveal their history at first glance. The residential palace in Berlin has seen it all. In 1698-1713 it was redesigned in the baroque style under the Prussian king Frederick I. It served as a city residence for the Prussian kings and German emperors.

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Every castle tells us a story. We just have to read its traces. At Zeitspuren we want to bring the stories of ancient places alive. In our new castle series we will present to you 3D reconstructions of castles and show you what they originally might have looked like.

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Heppenheim used to be an important administrative centre for nearby Lorsch monastery and is located at an ancient trade route to Frankfurt. That former strategic importance still shows in the architecture of the town centre. #Hessen #Bergstrasse #Odenwald

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

View of Felsburg castle and Altenburg castle near Kassel. Felsburg castle was first mentioned in 1060 and was the residence of a local count. From this position, an old salt trade route from Bad Sooden Allendorf to the Ruhr area and a passage over the Eder river could be controlled.

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

We stay on the hospital topic with some pictures of the hospital of the Holy Spirit in Gudensberg. The hospital was founded in 1365 outside the city walls. The stone building is from that time. The compound was expanded during the 15th - 18th century. #germany #hessen #middleages #medieval #caritas

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Construction of Elisabeth church in Marburg started in 1235 and it was the first gothic church built in Germany. The church is dedicated to Elisabeth of Thuringia, a royal princess who dedicated her life to the care for those in need.

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

In the middle of the city of Aschaffenburg, Germany, you find a park with a lake and the ruins of an old church in it. This morbid place takes you back to the 16th century, when between 1543 and 1545 the archbishop of Mainz had the church built outside the city walls for the beguine community.

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Traces of the middle ages in Herrstein. The medieval city was relatively small and had only one city gate. The gate still stands since 1449. #germany #rheinlandpfalz #medieval

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Join us on a tour of the Würzburg Residence, discover its magnificent rooms and learn what a reception with the prince-bishop would have been like. youtube.com/shorts/lDOIg... #baroque #absolutism #germany #franconia #history

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

The secret of Ronneburg castle and its unusual appearance explained. Learn all about the Mainz diocesan feud and the amazing Rheingau fortifications in our main video: youtu.be/EkCJLEh9Yr8?... You can find all our videos also in German and French on our respective co-channels. #germany #hessen

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

The first parts of Schönburg castle were built in the 12th century at the command of the archbishop of Magdeburg. Later it was inhabited by members of the Schönburg family. Today it's used as a youth hostel.

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Chioggia was a possession of the Venetian republic and an important outpost at the south western edge of the laguna. The old city gate still bears the Venetian lion carved in stone. #italy #venice #veneto

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

The facade of this Venetian palazzo tells a story of former wealth and of decline. #italy #venice

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

How a baroque bridge became a world wide recognised symbol of state power. The bridge of sighs in Venice connects the former prison with the halls of the court of justice in the Ducal palace. This is where prisoners sighing could throw a last glance at the outside world before entering the prison.

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

The canale grande in Venice is the main traffic route through the city, allowing to transport goods and people efficiently.

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Countless churches, monasteries and courts are scattered all over Venice. Some of them very beautifully decorated. #italy #venice #venezia

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

The wooden bridge of Bassano del Grappa was built in the 13th century and was renewed several times. Wooden bridges were very common in former times. The bridges of Venice were wooden too until the 17th/18th century. Places like this allow us to experience first hand aspects of the past. #italy

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

The Campanile of Thiene was built in 1640-1655. Located in the town centre, it marks a point of passage between the seat of political power and the seat of spiritual power in the city. The top is crowned with a statue of Saint John, the city's patron.

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

The channels of Padua are part of a larger channel system that stretches over the entire region. The channels were built during the middle ages to transport goods efficiently.

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Lahneck Castle was an outpost of the Archbishop and Elector of Mainz in a strategically important position. We show you what the architectural details reveal about the history of the castle. Find out more about the ingenious Rheingau fortifications in our film: youtu.be/EkCJLEh9Yr8?...

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Castello della villa was built during the middle ages to secure a strategic position on a mountain above Montecchio Maggiore. In 1514 it was destroyed by the Venetians. Only the keep, outer walls and one outer tower are preserved. #italy #medieval #veneto

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zeitspuren.bsky.social @zeitspuren.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Happy new year to you all. Is this perhaps the longest colonnade in the world? It leads up to the monastery of Monte Berico in Vicenza. If you walk to the visible end it turns around a corner and continues even further. What a fitting metaphor for everything that lies ahead of us in the new year.

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