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Hiking in the Taennchel massif and the Haut-Koenigsbourg castle

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif overlooking the village (aerial view)

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif overlooking the village, the Haut Koenigsbourg Castle in the background (aerial view)

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, Madonna of the oak at the exit of the village in the Bergheim forest

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, old granite quarry in the forest of Bergheim

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, old granite quarry in the forest of Bergheim, old schlitte, sled that looks like a big sledge with a light and fairly flexible frame, usually made of wood

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, old granite quarry in the forest of Bergheim, old schlitte, sled that looks like a big sledge with a light and fairly flexible frame, usually made of wood with the Taennchel friends of the Vosges club section

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, remarkable beech

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, Hubert Bihl of the Club Vosgien in front of a sculpted fountain

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, Hubert Bihl of the Club Vosgien in front of a sculpted fountain

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, cross dated 1851 on the top of the Schillig probably dedicated to a lumberjack who died there

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, Taennchel massif, temporary camp of three communal lumberjacks present to replant Douglas firs around the Rocher des Geants

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, Taennchel massif, temporary camp of three communal lumberjacks present to replant Douglas firs around the Rocher des Geants

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, Taennchel massif, temporary camp of three communal lumberjacks present to replant Douglas firs around the Rocher des Geants

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif under the Rock of the Giants

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif under the Rock of the Giants

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, Taennchel massif, three communal lumberjacks planting Douglas firs around the Rocher des Geants

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, GR 532 orientation panel

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, at the top of the Rocher des Geants

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, along the so-called pagan wall and probably dating from medieval times

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, along the so-called pagan wall and probably dating from medieval times

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, site known as the Rocher Pointu

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, site known as the Rocher Pointu

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, site known as the Rocher Pointu

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, site known as the Rocher Pointu

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, site known as the Rocher Pointu

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, site known as the Rocher Pointu

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, site known as the Rocher Pointu

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, sandstone direction bollard

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, cross dated 1754 on the top of the Schillig probably dedicated to a lumberjack who died there

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, house whose lintel gives the trade of the former owner, here a lumberjack who did logging and also a stonemason

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, house whose lintel indicates the marriage of the owners J.M. and F.F. in 1839

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    • France, Haut Rhin, Thannenkirch, hiking in the Taennchel massif, hotel Le Clos de Sources

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, the Haut Koenigsbourg Castle positioned on the Vosges foothills and overlooking the plain of Alsace to the east as well as the Villé and Bruche valleys to the west in the background (aerial view)

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle on the Vosges foothills (aerial view)

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, the Haut Koenigsbourg Castle positioned on the Vosges foothills and overlooking the plain of Alsace to the east as well as the Villé and Bruche valleys to the west in the background (aerial view)

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle and the plain of Alsace in the background right (aerial view)

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, the Haut Koenigsbourg Castle positioned on the Vosges foothills and overlooking the plain of Alsace to the east as well as the Villé and Bruche valleys to the west in the background (aerial view)

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle (aerial view)

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, dungeon seen from the East with the south tower and small bastion

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the great stronghold

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, south lodging house overlooked by the dungeon and the gate of honor entrance tower

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, south lodging house overlooked by the dungeon and the gate of honor entrance tower

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the 12th century lions gate and drawbridge

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the well 62 meters deep

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the spiral main staircase

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the house whose paneling on the walls provides better insulation

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the house whose paneling on the walls provides better insulation

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the Kaiser's hall is the hall of honor, the Kaiser's room is the hall of honor for receptions and banquets, the imperial eagle painting at the base of the chandelier

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the Kaiser's hall is the hall of honor, the Kaiser's room is the hall of honor for receptions and banquets

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the Kaiser's hall is the hall of honor, the Kaiser's room is the hall of honor for receptions and banquets, fresco by Léo Schnug illustrating the first siege of the castle in 1462 which dislodged the robbers

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the Lorraine room

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the Lorraine room, on the ceiling the Graoully dragon of Metz

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the chapel

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the yellow ceramic stove (kachelofe) is made of tiles copying stove tiles found during excavations

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the yellow ceramic stove (kachelofe) is made of tiles copying stove tiles found during excavations

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, hunting trophy room

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the arms room presents the various halberds, swords, crossbows and armors

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the arms room presents the various halberds, swords, crossbows and armors

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the arms room presents the various halberds, swords, crossbows and armors

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the arms room presents the various halberds, swords, crossbows and armors as well as the copy of an imposing green glazed ceramic stove with incorporated heated seat

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the arms room presents the various halberds, swords, crossbows and armors, 15th century halberd

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, bear pit door

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, well of the Upper Garden cistern

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the great stronghold

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the eastern slope of the Vosges towards Thannenkirch in the background on the right seen from the castle of Haut-Koenigsbourg

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle and the plain of Alsace in the background

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle and the plain of Alsace in the background

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle and the plain of Alsace in the background

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, the keep is dominated by the Germanic imperial eagle

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle and the plain of Alsace in the background

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    • France, Bas Rhin, Orschwiller, Alsace Wine Road, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, copy of a 17th century cannon

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