Burg Hohenzollern: Now THIS is a Castle

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November 4th 2006

Published: November 9th 2006

In an effort to avoid spending 200 Euro on train tickets, we purchased a Baden-Württemberg pass for a mere €27, its one downfall our inability to ride the faster intercity trains. So it was a three-hour trip down to Hechingen, which is just a little south of Stuttgart. The online meteorologist called for a temperature in the high 30s / low 40s (about 17°C or so) in the general area to which ... Read Full Entry

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Rosemary

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My husband and I just moved back to Florida, but we lived in Maryland from June 2008 until October 2009, and we lived in Heidelberg, Germany from June 2005 until June 2008. I created this TravelBlog to share our experiences and pictures with our family and friends. We love to travel, so I hope that shows! :) I also love photographing new and beautiful places, so I hope you enjoy both the blogs and the photos! This photo of us was taken in Nuremberg, Germany in early 2004. The blogs begin with the Spring of 2006. Don't forget to check out some of my favorite photos from our past tr... full info

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Detail of a Christening Goblet

Queen Victoria gave this goblet to her grandchild in 1859. It was made in London, and the detail depicts St George slaying a dragon.

Court Dress and Train

This dress was woven in silver and belonged to Queen Louise. It is said that she wore this dress during a meeting with Emperor Napoleon I.

The Hohenzollern Logo

A symbol for the castle, including the family's crest, located on the wall of the ladies room.

The Inner Courtyard

In black and white to show detail.

A Tower at the Entrance to the Courtyard

I like this photo in black and white because it looks cold, and it was very cold up there.

Count Jost Nicholas von Zollern

He is holding a miniature of the castle as he was responsible for a reconstruction of the castle in 1454.

9th November 2006

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That is an awesome castle... even after seeing Neuschwanstein

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