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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/blende11_250tel/">Blende11#</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/blende11_250tel/55651036250/" title="Golden and Crimson Fall Foliage of Leaves"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55651036250_3a4756f51f_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Golden and Crimson Fall Foliage of Leaves" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/ralfmooss/">Ralf Mooß</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ralfmooss/55650833799/" title="Scattered"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55650833799_6a5a47ce8b_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Scattered" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/oldboyscout/">gsegelken</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/oldboyscout/55649649462/" title="Fürstenberg Castle, Rheindiebach, Germany-1444"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55649649462_ce8fbc4696_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="Fürstenberg Castle, Rheindiebach, Germany-1444" /></a></p> <p>A UNESCO World Heritage Site.<br /> <br /> From Wikipedia:<br /> <br /> Fürstenberg Castle is a medieval castle ruin near Rheindiebach , a district of Oberdiebach in the Mainz-Bingen district of Rhineland-Palatinate , Germany . Since 2002, the hilltop castle of Fürstenberg has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley . A unique feature of the Rhine Valley's heritage is the extensive remains of the original plasterwork , which allows us to trace the castle's color scheme over the past centuries.<br /> <br /> The hillside castle is located at 152 meters above sea level above Rheindiebach in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley near Bingen . On the hillside, it was protected by a dry moat and a shield wall up to ten meters high with a keep behind it . Access was via a bridge (now rebuilt) with a gatehouse .<br /> <br /> From the viewing terrace, a wide view opens up over the Rhine to the north on the left bank as far as Bacharach , and on the right bank to the southeast towards the Nollig castle ruins , Lorch , and the vineyards of the Rheingau , which begin south of Lorch.<br /> <br /> Fürstenberg Castle was built in 1219 on the orders of Archbishop Engelbert I to secure the Electorate of Cologne's possessions in the Viertäler region between Manubach and Bacharach. In conjunction with the watchtower built on the banks of the Rhine , the collection of tolls was also enforced. As early as 1243, it passed as a hereditary fief to the Electors Palatine , who finally acquired it by purchase in 1410.<br /> <br /> Several sieges of the castle are recorded, including one in 1321 by King Louis the Bavarian and another in 1325 by Archbishop and Elector Baldwin of Trier . Around 1500, a three-quarter tower was added to the angled side of the curtain wall , allowing for flanking firearms. During the Thirty Years' War, the castle was captured in 1620 by the Spanish under Ambrosio Spinola and in 1632 by Swedish troops under King Gustavus Adolphus .<br /> <br /> During the War of the Palatine Succession, the French finally destroyed Fürstenberg in 1689, along with many other castles in the region, leaving it in ruins. Unlike most castles in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley , it was not rebuilt in the 19th century, so that original medieval masonry with remnants of plaster and paint has been preserved in the ruins.<br /> <br /> Initially, in 1844 , Princess Auguste of Liegnitz , the widow of King Frederick William III of Prussia , unsuccessfully attempted to acquire the castle. Her son-in-law, Prince Frederick of the Netherlands, succeeded in acquiring it in 1845. Auguste's stepdaughter, Louise, was the sister of the reigning King Frederick William IV. Prince Frederick of the Netherlands presented the castle complex to his wife on February 1, 1846. Louise planned to expand the ruins into a magnificent palace in the Neo-Gothic style, which, from an artistic and cultural-historical perspective, would have rivaled the castles and fortresses of Stolzenfels , Rheinstein , Sooneck , and Sayn . The architect C. de Jong drew up the plans in 1849, which are now housed in the archive of the Prince of Wied family (Neuwied). For unknown reasons, the project was never realized. While it would have shown little regard for the existing medieval structure of the castle, it would have resulted in one of the most elegant castle expansions on the Rhine.<br /> <br /> After the couple's death, the ruins passed into the possession of their only surviving daughter, Princess Marie zu Wied. In 1910, the ruins were sold to the Wasum family from Bacharach. In 1993, Gernot Stelter from Rheindiebach purchased the property and, in cooperation with the Rhineland-Palatinate State Office for the Preservation of Historical Monuments, began extensive restoration work.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/eu_echo/">EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eu_echo/55650688033/" title="Solidarity in action: Europe’s response to wildfires"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55650688033_b525d30cd3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Solidarity in action: Europe’s response to wildfires" /></a></p> <p>European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib greets rescEU pilot crews during a visit to command posts and aerial bases in fire-affected Gironde, France.<br /> <br /> Thanking responders deployed under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Lahbib praised the cross-border spirit on the frontlines: “They may wear different uniforms and speak different languages, but they are fighting the same fire with the same European spirit.” <br /> <br /> © European Union, 2026. All rights reserved.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/eu_echo/">EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eu_echo/55650687938/" title="Solidarity in action: Europe’s response to wildfires"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55650687938_76f351c9f0_m.jpg" width="240" height="166" alt="Solidarity in action: Europe’s response to wildfires" /></a></p> <p>A crew from Portugal head toward a rescEU firefighting aircraft, preparing for mission deployment in France. <br /> <br /> © Proteccao Civil, 2026. All rights reserved.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/eu_echo/">EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eu_echo/55649573207/" title="Solidarity in action: Europe’s response to wildfires"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55649573207_1c063d3d67_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Solidarity in action: Europe’s response to wildfires" /></a></p> <p>A Czech pilot prepares for take-off during firefighting operations in France. <br /> <br /> As part of the EU response in July, Czechia deployed 2 rescEU helicopters to provide precise water drops over difficult terrain, offering essential air support to the ground teams. <br /> <br /> © Fire and Rescue Service of the Czech Republic / Jakub Nagy, 2026. All rights reserved.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/eu_echo/">EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eu_echo/55650756594/" title="Solidarity in action: Europe’s response to wildfires"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55650756594_044dc31436_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Solidarity in action: Europe’s response to wildfires" /></a></p> <p>Extreme heat and dry weather across Spain created severe wildfire hazards requiring rapid, coordinated action. <br /> <br /> As part of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, a Bulgarian Fire and Rescue team was pre-positioned in Spain in July to directly support local emergency services on the frontlines. <br /> <br /> Equipped with high-pressure hoses, crews worked side by side with Spanish teams to protect vulnerable areas and extinguish aggressive tree blazes. <br /> <br /> © DirectorateGeneral 'Fire safety and civil protection' within Ministry of Interior of Bulgaria, 2026. All rights reserved.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/eu_echo/">EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eu_echo/55650556831/" title="Solidarity in action: Europe’s response to wildfires"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55650556831_214ba70526_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Solidarity in action: Europe’s response to wildfires" /></a></p> <p>Pictured are Canadair planes executing coordinated aerial containment operations in France. <br /> <br /> Capable of scooping over 6,000 litres of water in just 12 seconds, these specialized aircraft form the EU rescEU fleet provide rapid, repeated water drops to cool extreme fire fronts so ground teams can establish safety lines. <br /> <br /> © Protezione Civile Italiana, 2026. All rights reserved.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/mechanicman87/">Schwanzus_Longus</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mechanicman87/55650588611/" title="Deutz OMZ"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55650588611_d5bd4214c8_m.jpg" width="240" height="220" alt="Deutz OMZ" /></a></p> <p>Heiligenberg</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/steines/">Daniel Steines</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/steines/55650867500/" title="Fountain Roulette"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55650867500_c0a545f204_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fountain Roulette" /></a></p> <p>Marktplatz, Karlstadt am Main, Germany</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/sashahasha/">boettcher.art</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sashahasha/55650628413/" title="Colourful November Forest Path 2026 IV"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55650628413_ed99e94eb8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Colourful November Forest Path 2026 IV" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/boettcherphotography" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.facebook.com/boettcherphotography<br /> </a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/boettcher.art/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.instagram.com/boettcher.art/<br /> </a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWR9pgW0uqsrrmI7O8_Rz6w" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.youtube.com/channel/UCWR9pgW0uqsrrmI7O8_Rz6w</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/sashahasha/">boettcher.art</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sashahasha/55650629168/" title="Autumn Forest Gate - November 2026 II"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55650629168_7a8c7a15f6_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Autumn Forest Gate - November 2026 II" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/boettcherphotography" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.facebook.com/boettcherphotography<br /> </a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/boettcher.art/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.instagram.com/boettcher.art/<br /> </a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWR9pgW0uqsrrmI7O8_Rz6w" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.youtube.com/channel/UCWR9pgW0uqsrrmI7O8_Rz6w</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/sashahasha/">boettcher.art</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sashahasha/55650497651/" title="Colourful November Forest Path 2026 III"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55650497651_67401ed193_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Colourful November Forest Path 2026 III" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/boettcherphotography" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.facebook.com/boettcherphotography<br /> </a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/boettcher.art/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.instagram.com/boettcher.art/<br /> </a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWR9pgW0uqsrrmI7O8_Rz6w" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.youtube.com/channel/UCWR9pgW0uqsrrmI7O8_Rz6w</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/sashahasha/">boettcher.art</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sashahasha/55650697549/" title="Golden Forest Path - November 2026 I"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55650697549_6725886f26_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Golden Forest Path - November 2026 I" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/boettcherphotography" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.facebook.com/boettcherphotography<br /> </a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/boettcher.art/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.instagram.com/boettcher.art/<br /> </a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWR9pgW0uqsrrmI7O8_Rz6w" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.youtube.com/channel/UCWR9pgW0uqsrrmI7O8_Rz6w</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/sashahasha/">boettcher.art</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sashahasha/55650498451/" title="Golden Forest Path - November 2026 VII"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55650498451_dfd399c572_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Golden Forest Path - November 2026 VII" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/boettcherphotography" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.facebook.com/boettcherphotography<br /> </a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/boettcher.art/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.instagram.com/boettcher.art/<br /> </a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWR9pgW0uqsrrmI7O8_Rz6w" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.youtube.com/channel/UCWR9pgW0uqsrrmI7O8_Rz6w</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/sashahasha/">boettcher.art</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sashahasha/55649513357/" title="Colourful November Forest Path 2026 VII"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55649513357_cffc715b59_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Colourful November Forest Path 2026 VII" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/boettcherphotography" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.facebook.com/boettcherphotography<br /> </a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/boettcher.art/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.instagram.com/boettcher.art/<br /> </a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWR9pgW0uqsrrmI7O8_Rz6w" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.youtube.com/channel/UCWR9pgW0uqsrrmI7O8_Rz6w</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/42pixels/">karlheinz klingbeil</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/42pixels/55650623788/" title="Hamburg 2025"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55650623788_4c188abc6f_m.jpg" width="240" height="91" alt="Hamburg 2025" /></a></p> <p>11200x4200px</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/v230gh/">Günter Hentschel</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/v230gh/55650332871/" title="Where are the spot treatments? // Generated by NightCafe"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55650332871_ea3ece6e16_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Where are the spot treatments? // Generated by NightCafe" /></a></p> <p>Wo sind die punktuellen Behandlungen? // Generiert von NightCafe<br /> ========================<br /> The image was created using NightCafe and edited in Luminar Neo.<br /> NightCafe, the AI art generator==================================================Das Bild wurde mit NightCafe erstellt und in Luminar Neo bearbeitet.<br /> NightCafe, der KI-Kunstgenerator</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/herbert-plagge/">herbertplagge</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/herbert-plagge/55650724665/" title="Blick vom Fernsehturm / View from the TV Tower, Stuttgart (Germany) - Photo series &quot;Cities and towns in Germany&quot;"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55650724665_30282a2f0b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Blick vom Fernsehturm / View from the TV Tower, Stuttgart (Germany) - Photo series &quot;Cities and towns in Germany&quot;" /></a></p> <p>Von der Besucherplattform des 1956 eröffneten 216 m hohen Fernsehturms bietet sich ein Rundumblick auf Stuttgart und das Umland - From the observation deck of the 216-meter-tall television tower, which opened in 1956, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Stuttgart and the surrounding area (Stuttgart, Germany)</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/48968306@N06/">cestagne01</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/48968306@N06/55650293016/" title="St. Paul&#039;s Church (Paulskirche), Frankfurt"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55650293016_d9b85ec2bf_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="St. Paul&#039;s Church (Paulskirche), Frankfurt" /></a></p> <p></p>

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