Marksburg - Well Preserved Castle of Germany

Marksburg castle this time! The castle is on the land of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It's unique because it's the only castle in the Rhine valley that for 700 years of its existance has not been seriously damaged and never invaded.

In 2002 Marksburg became an object of the UNESCO world heritage.


In the yard of the castle - traditional studwork.

Bastions

Defense weapons

Tiny but angry gun






You may send a letter right from the castle

Views from the castle windows are awesome.


Talisman?

Smithy

Wine storage, of course

Kitchen


Brutal wash basin

Cosy bedroom


Toilet, all waste products go outside..





Refrectory

Chapel


Seems to be a cabinet


What castle without armour?

Chastity belt that hardly looks too much reliable...


Arms of the castle owners.
via dOcent