 Lauffen
gable phalanx
|  Lauffen
gable phalanx
|  Wehrbrücke
More Wehrmachtsbrücke (garrison bridge) than Wehrbrücke (weir bridge)? - Incidently also an irrefutable proof for the existence of fairies. Somebody has to chisel out all those minuscule coat of armor zones in small denomination coins after a lost war. Could be mistaken in this particular case but art styles are usually fairly consistent.
|  Lauffen, Stadttor
town gate
|  Lauffen, Stadttor
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 Lauffener Männle
Nothing against the 'Lauffener Männle' but the name of the town is probably derived from the nearby river rapids, reportedly a fairly recent geological event (BCE 4000 ±), minor piece of natural rerouting, rather than from any particular relay runner service stationed in the vicinity. Crib, growing by 'leaps' and bounds. Compromise, a group of children playing leap frog by the river.
|  Lauffen, Stadttor
broken pediment (mock gable)
|  Antirrhinum majus
snapdragon, town wall
|  Verbascum thapsus
Great Mullein, first year rosetta
|  Lauffen
abuttment imprint
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 Burg
Every 'Ile de Paris' has its castle. There was however not enough space on the small Neckar island to hold both, a castle and a Notre Dame. So the latter was pushed to the West bank. Selfsame rock spur.
|  Burg, historic view
|  Regiswindis
tower,nave and choir
|  Regiswindis
Telegraph Hill with ravens
|  Regiswindis
Telegraph Hill with ravens
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 Regiswindis
|  Regiswindis
blueprint of the original basiclica and successive upgrades
|  Regiswindis
at the foot of the tower. Foreground, the small tower of the martyr chapel
|  Regiswindis
|  Regiswindis
The tower balcony looks like a fairly recent addition if the amputed window tracery is anything to go by.
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 Regiswindis
Gezemaneh diorama from 1507, all figures badly badly mutilated. Not sure if an appropriate quote from Marcus would help in this case. (The discerning spirit is willing, the stone is weak.)
|  Regiswindis
ghost lines of exterior murials
|  Regiswindis
overview, sundial location
|  Regiswindis
East wall sundial
|  Regiswindis
South wall sundial
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 Regiswindis
second South wall sundial next to diorama
|  Regiswindis
second South wall sundial, basic explanation of flexible day hours (Roman and canonic) and the integrated prayer services. Rough translation, farm work starts at sunrise.
|  Regiswindis
The elaborate West wall sundial next to the portal.
Thought at first there was some error. So much used to South wall alignments with the earth axis (where you need a tilted flagpole set up to get there). West wall sundials hands have it obviously somewhat easier in this respect.
|  Regiswindis
cipher history
|  Regiswindis, the martyr shrine
The 13th century martyr chapel. The sarcophagus of the former infant saint is located in the basement. One can just make out the tomba through the grille. Not too sure about the miracle part. Actually just a fairly gruesome tabloid story of the 9th century. Chief ingredients, a revengeful nurse, tarnished family honor something, and the unmarred corps of a little girl that was released by the rapids at the third day.
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 Regiswindis, martyr chapel
Empty niche, somewhat poignant. The 'demedievalisation' of churches by the Reformation was without doubt a deep loss. The window is closed. Could probably insert some Buñuel footage here. Casting some Santiago de Compostella shadows to evoke a non-existing time frame. Not even sure if I got the right reel.
|  Regiswindis, martyr chapel
|  Regiswindis
look over the 'fence'
|  Regiswindis
look over the 'fence'
|  vineyards
funicular for footsore crows
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 vineyards
the floating islands
|  vineyards
the floating islands
|  Epilobium hirsutum
Great Willowherb
|  Linaria vulgaris
water edge with Common Toadflax
|  Linaria vulgaris
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