Marksburg Castle Photos
The Marksburg has been the head office of this organisation since 1931. In March 1945, the castle was badly damaged by American artillery fired from across the Rhine. In the 1990s, a copy of the Marksburg was created for the Ueno German Culture Village in Japan, after the owner of the castle denied to demolish the original and rebuild it in Japan. Marksburg Castle. The Marksburg is a castle above the town of Braubach in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is the only medieval castle of the Middle Rhine that has never been destroyed. It is one of the principal sites of the UNESCO World Heritage Rhine Gorge. The castle was built to protect the town of Braubach and to reinforce the customs.
Exterior views[edit]
South-western aspect
Western aspect
North-eastern aspect
Night view from Braubach
The Marksburg at night
Inner yard of Castle Marksburg
Arial photos[edit]
Aerial photograph 2007
Aerial photograph 2007
Aerial view
Aerial view, close up
Interior views[edit]
Knights' staircase with all owners' coats of arms
Finish the level so the progress will save. From here, you can re-enter the Fe level from the level select map.Although it shouldn't take too much effort to complete the Fe area, I will give some general guidance.From the start, walk around until you see a bridge leading to an enemy. After this enemy, you will have to pass a second enemy as well.After the second enemy, you will see a hill that you must run up (the path spirals up). You can use the seeds to trap the enemy, or just try to run and jump around it. Title, 'Fe'.If you die during the Fe area, you will return to the Inky-Pinky stage.One of the inner yards
Kitchen
Wine cellar
Affresco of St. Mark with lion in the castle's chapel
Forge
Artillery battery
Keystone of the chapel's vault
Sleeping chamber of the nobility
medieval fridge
medieval toilet
Old images[edit]
Painting by Fritz von Wille, 1888
The Marksburg between 1890 and 1900, view from north
The Marksburg between 1890 and 1900, view from south
Die Marxburg über Braubach - Auszug aus der Topographia Hassiae von Matthäus Merian
Steel engraving by William Tombleson (1840)
1840
Altkolorierte Aquatinta von R.Bodmer um 1830
Coat of Arms (Owners of the castle)[edit]
Knights' staircase with all owners' coats of arms
von Eppstein (1219-1282)
Counts of Katzenelnbogen (1283-1479)
Counts of Hessen (1479-1803)
Counts of Nassau (1803-1866)
King of Prussia (1866-1900)
Miscellaneous[edit]
Earlier medieval armoury
Later medieval armoury
Herbs known in Middle Ages
Another perspective of the herb garden
Rheintaler
You could do the tour on your own by taking the train from to Braubach and then going up the hill to the castle.You can see what the rail fare is by going to the German Rail website and punching in the details for the trip. Then go to the castle website and see what the entrance cost is. You can walk up the hill to the castle if you are in decent shape or take local transport up.The difference between the cost to do it yourself and to take the tour company's option is the price of convenience. Whether that amount is 'worth it' is a choice only you can really make.I've visited the castle on my own and found it to be a worthwhile trip.
Is the 50$ per person including a bus ride up to the castle and back to? Is this a private 2 hour tour of the castle just for your ship?Normally, the tour is only 45 min. So if this is a 2 hour tour of the castle and transportation there and back, then yes, it might be worth the 50$ price. Trains are infrequent, only once an hour running between Koblenz and Braubach, and the the little train that runs up to the castle and back isn't regular. You have to reserve it or walk up the hill to the castle on your own. This is a steep walk and if it is raining, it won't be fun.