30 oktober 2010

Scenic Sunday 120




On a hill close to where I live is something that looks like an old castle ruin. However, it is just a stage set/coulisse, built by chemist and industry leader Ernst Harbeck junior, around the year 1900. He wanted the ruin to resemble a Rhenborg so that his German-born wife, who suffered from severe homesickness, could sit up there and look out over the "Rhine Valley".

The old church was most likely built during the 13th century.

Visit Scenic Sunday for more interesting photos.


9 kommentarer:

Maboe sa...

Fin scene!
Takk for hyggelig kommentar!

Jenn sa...

I love old castles! They are beautifully designed!

Al sa...

That's classic, I never would have guessed its story.

Carolina Mountains sa...

The castle make be fake but it looks real! Lovely church!

Randi sa...

Så läckert - och intressant!

BP sa...

Håller faktiskt med Carolina och kul med en historia bakom byggnaden också. Är impad över din kunskap:-)

Anonym sa...

Here in the UK those 'fake' buildings are called a folly, meaning something silly but picturesque to have in your garden. Usually a ruined building.

Verna Luga sa...

the second one looks spooky... but love your photo.
My Scenic Sunday here

Siromade sa...

A nice entry for halloween, they look hunted to me and the photos comes out beautiful. Hope you had a nice weekend.