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"Gemischter Braten" . As "Swabian" a meal as it could be. Pork and Beef Roast with Spaetzle and potatoe salad.
Driving from Stuttgart Uhlback to Castle Burg Derek and Cathedral Zwiefalten.
I was so happy to find Meica Deutschlander sausages at the commissary here in Alaska. Uli turned me on to these sausages at Castle Burg Derek. They have a crisp crunch when you bite into them.
Cathedral Zwiefalten The Monastery lies on the south-east rim of the Swabian Alb chain of mountains. The church was first constructed of wood in 1091 and burnt in1098. The first stone construction was built in 1109. Most of the frescoes as well as the alterpiece were executed by Franz Joseph Spiegler. Special thanks to Uli for the tour and book on the Cathedral
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Cathedral Zwiefalten The Monastery lies on the south-east rim of the Swabian Alb chain of mountains. The church was first constructed of wood in 1091 and burnt in1098. The first stone construction was built in 1109. Most of the frescoes as well as the alterpiece were executed by Franz Joseph Spiegler. Special thanks to Uli for the tour and book on the Cathedral
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Cathedral Zwiefalten The Monastery lies on the south-east rim of the Swabian Alb chain of mountains. The church was first constructed of wood in 1091 and burnt in1098. The first stone construction was built in 1109. Most of the frescoes as well as the alterpiece were executed by Franz Joseph Spiegler. Special thanks to Uli for the tour and book on the Cathedral
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Cathedral Zwiefalten The Monastery lies on the south-east rim of the Swabian Alb chain of mountains. The church was first constructed of wood in 1091 and burnt in1098. The first stone construction was built in 1109. Most of the frescoes as well as the alterpiece were executed by Franz Joseph Spiegler. Special thanks to Uli for the tour and book on the Cathedral
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Cathedral Zwiefalten The Monastery lies on the south-east rim of the Swabian Alb chain of mountains. The church was first constructed of wood in 1091 and burnt in1098. The first stone construction was built in 1109. Most of the frescoes as well as the alterpiece were executed by Franz Joseph Spiegler. Special thanks to Uli for the tour and book on the Cathedral
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Cathedral Zwiefalten The Monastery lies on the south-east rim of the Swabian Alb chain of mountains. The church was first constructed of wood in 1091 and burnt in1098. The first stone construction was built in 1109. Most of the frescoes as well as the alterpiece were executed by Franz Joseph Spiegler. Special thanks to Uli for the tour and book on the Cathedral
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Cathedral Zwiefalten The Monastery lies on the south-east rim of the Swabian Alb chain of mountains. The church was first constructed of wood in 1091 and burnt in1098. The first stone construction was built in 1109. Most of the frescoes as well as the alterpiece were executed by Franz Joseph Spiegler. Special thanks to Uli for the tour and book on the Cathedral
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Cathedral Zwiefalten The Monastery lies on the south-east rim of the Swabian Alb chain of mountains. The church was first constructed of wood in 1091 and burnt in1098. The first stone construction was built in 1109. Most of the frescoes as well as the alterpiece were executed by Franz Joseph Spiegler. Special thanks to Uli for the tour and book on the Cathedral
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Cathedral Zwiefalten The Monastery lies on the south-east rim of the Swabian Alb chain of mountains. The church was first constructed of wood in 1091 and burnt in1098. The first stone construction was built in 1109. Most of the frescoes as well as the alterpiece were executed by Franz Joseph Spiegler. Special thanks to Uli for the tour and book on the Cathedral
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Cathedral Zwiefalten The Monastery lies on the south-east rim of the Swabian Alb chain of mountains. The church was first constructed of wood in 1091 and burnt in1098. The first stone construction was built in 1109. Most of the frescoes as well as the alterpiece were executed by Franz Joseph Spiegler. Special thanks to Uli for the tour and book on the Cathedral
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Cathedral Zwiefalten The Monastery lies on the south-east rim of the Swabian Alb chain of mountains. The church was first constructed of wood in 1091 and burnt in1098. The first stone construction was built in 1109. Most of the frescoes as well as the alterpiece were executed by Franz Joseph Spiegler. Special thanks to Uli for the tour and book on the Cathedral
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Cathedral Zwiefalten The Monastery lies on the south-east rim of the Swabian Alb chain of mountains. The church was first constructed of wood in 1091 and burnt in1098. The first stone construction was built in 1109. Most of the frescoes as well as the alterpiece were executed by Franz Joseph Spiegler. Special thanks to Uli for the tour and book on the Cathedral
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Cathedral Zwiefalten The Monastery lies on the south-east rim of the Swabian Alb chain of mountains. The church was first constructed of wood in 1091 and burnt in1098. The first stone construction was built in 1109. Most of the frescoes as well as the alterpiece were executed by Franz Joseph Spiegler. Special thanks to Uli for the tour and book on the Cathedral
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Cathedral Zwiefalten I lit a candle for all those I knew that were going through medical procedures.
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I think Makus is hunting for coffee
I love all the stone work
Opposite the Old Town Hall stands the New Town Hall, a town palazzo belonging to the Freiherr Gottlieb von Palm, built between 1748 and 1751. At first glance one can easily see that the owner was no poor person. Palm was a descendant of one of the leading families and had this splendid town residence built. Proof of this can be seen on the outside with the high windows crowned with shell decorations, the curved gables and the elegant balcony. The entrance for the carriages made it possible for the baron always to reach his “Belétage” with dry feet. By the 19th century the Palm family had long since moved out. So it was possible for the mayor to move in here from 1850. From then on the “Palmsche Bau” was the New Town Hall. The Lord Mayor of about 92,000 Esslingen citizens still has his official seat here.
Opposite the Old Town Hall stands the New Town Hall, a town palazzo belonging to the Freiherr Gottlieb von Palm, built between 1748 and 1751. At first glance one can easily see that the owner was no poor person. Palm was a descendant of one of the leading families and had this splendid town residence built. Proof of this can be seen on the outside with the high windows crowned with shell decorations, the curved gables and the elegant balcony. The entrance for the carriages made it possible for the baron always to reach his “Belétage” with dry feet. By the 19th century the Palm family had long since moved out. So it was possible for the mayor to move in here from 1850. From then on the “Palmsche Bau” was the New Town Hall. The Lord Mayor of about 92,000 Esslingen citizens still has his official seat here.
The Glockenspiel. The building was a former market hall and tax house with bread and meat stalls on the ground floor. It was built in about 1420 as a solely half-timbered building with classical examples of the characteristic half-timbered constructions of the "Swabian Man". From 1586 to 1589 it was renovated by Heinrich Schickhardt on the north side in the style of the Renaissance and a small bell-tower was added (carillon daily at 8am, 12 noon, 3,6 and 7.30pm). Astronomical clock from 1592, movable figures (eagle, the goddesses of Justice and Temperance and figures of the planets) and the carillon (20th C.). The Citizens' Hall ("Bürgersaal") and the Renaissance entrance hall on the second floor are worth seeing.
In 2002 the restoration work on the Town Hall, which lasted many years, was completed. The beautiful Renaissance façade shines with new splendour and also the carillon - a popular tourist attraction - once more plays regularly.
The Glockenspiel. The building was a former market hall and tax house with bread and meat stalls on the ground floor. It was built in about 1420 as a solely half-timbered building with classical examples of the characteristic half-timbered constructions of the "Swabian Man". From 1586 to 1589 it was renovated by Heinrich Schickhardt on the north side in the style of the Renaissance and a small bell-tower was added (carillon daily at 8am, 12 noon, 3,6 and 7.30pm). Astronomical clock from 1592, movable figures (eagle, the goddesses of Justice and Temperance and figures of the planets) and the carillon (20th C.). The Citizens' Hall ("Bürgersaal") and the Renaissance entrance hall on the second floor are worth seeing.
In 2002 the restoration work on the Town Hall, which lasted many years, was completed. The beautiful Renaissance façade shines with new splendour and also the carillon - a popular tourist attraction - once more plays regularly.
The Glockenspiel. The building was a former market hall and tax house with bread and meat stalls on the ground floor. It was built in about 1420 as a solely half-timbered building with classical examples of the characteristic half-timbered constructions of the "Swabian Man". From 1586 to 1589 it was renovated by Heinrich Schickhardt on the north side in the style of the Renaissance and a small bell-tower was added (carillon daily at 8am, 12 noon, 3,6 and 7.30pm). Astronomical clock from 1592, movable figures (eagle, the goddesses of Justice and Temperance and figures of the planets) and the carillon (20th C.). The Citizens' Hall ("Bürgersaal") and the Renaissance entrance hall on the second floor are worth seeing.
In 2002 the restoration work on the Town Hall, which lasted many years, was completed. The beautiful Renaissance façade shines with new splendour and also the carillon - a popular tourist attraction - once more plays regularly.
The Glockenspiel. The building was a former market hall and tax house with bread and meat stalls on the ground floor. It was built in about 1420 as a solely half-timbered building with classical examples of the characteristic half-timbered constructions of the "Swabian Man". From 1586 to 1589 it was renovated by Heinrich Schickhardt on the north side in the style of the Renaissance and a small bell-tower was added (carillon daily at 8am, 12 noon, 3,6 and 7.30pm). Astronomical clock from 1592, movable figures (eagle, the goddesses of Justice and Temperance and figures of the planets) and the carillon (20th C.). The Citizens' Hall ("Bürgersaal") and the Renaissance entrance hall on the second floor are worth seeing.
In 2002 the restoration work on the Town Hall, which lasted many years, was completed. The beautiful Renaissance façade shines with new splendour and also the carillon - a popular tourist attraction - once more plays regularly.
The Glockenspiel. The building was a former market hall and tax house with bread and meat stalls on the ground floor. It was built in about 1420 as a solely half-timbered building with classical examples of the characteristic half-timbered constructions of the "Swabian Man". From 1586 to 1589 it was renovated by Heinrich Schickhardt on the north side in the style of the Renaissance and a small bell-tower was added (carillon daily at 8am, 12 noon, 3,6 and 7.30pm). Astronomical clock from 1592, movable figures (eagle, the goddesses of Justice and Temperance and figures of the planets) and the carillon (20th C.). The Citizens' Hall ("Bürgersaal") and the Renaissance entrance hall on the second floor are worth seeing.
In 2002 the restoration work on the Town Hall, which lasted many years, was completed. The beautiful Renaissance façade shines with new splendour and also the carillon - a popular tourist attraction - once more plays regularly.
When walking through the east part of the Old Town you come upon the former Franciscan church. The choir, which still towers up nowadays, gives you an idea of the strong sense of mission the Franciscan Order had when building this church between 1270 and 1290. The stained-glass windows in the choir are of great value and the choir is an important example of early Gothic architecture. Up to the Reformation the Franciscans played an important role in the densely populated lower town of Esslingen. Later large parts of the cloister were pulled down. In 1840 the nave was demolished. The present-day parish hall was built in its place in 1929/30.
When walking through the east part of the Old Town you come upon the former Franciscan church. The choir, which still towers up nowadays, gives you an idea of the strong sense of mission the Franciscan Order had when building this church between 1270 and 1290. The stained-glass windows in the choir are of great value and the choir is an important example of early Gothic architecture. Up to the Reformation the Franciscans played an important role in the densely populated lower town of Esslingen. Later large parts of the cloister were pulled down. In 1840 the nave was demolished. The present-day parish hall was built in its place in 1929/30.
When walking through the east part of the Old Town you come upon the former Franciscan church. The choir, which still towers up nowadays, gives you an idea of the strong sense of mission the Franciscan Order had when building this church between 1270 and 1290. The stained-glass windows in the choir are of great value and the choir is an important example of early Gothic architecture. Up to the Reformation the Franciscans played an important role in the densely populated lower town of Esslingen. Later large parts of the cloister were pulled down. In 1840 the nave was demolished. The present-day parish hall was built in its place in 1929/30.
The magnificent Kielmeyerhouse is one of the most beautiful half-timbered houses in the city. It was built in 1582 as the winepress of St. Katharine's Hospital, which stood on the Market Square form 13th century to 1811. The grapes from the surrounding vineyards which belonged to the hospital were pressed to get the grape juice. The towering, Franconian half-timbered gable bears witness that the hospital was once one of the wealthiest institutions in the town. The Kielmeyershouse survived the demolition of the hospital in the 19th century without suffering any damage. Particular architectural features are the "Keltermännle" (the little black man of the winepress) and the emblem of St. Katharine.
The south side of the Market Square is dominated by the mighty building of the Parish Church of St. Dionysius. It was here that the history of Esslingen began in the year 777. The present church is the third building on this site. In the 13th century, when the town was flourishing and becoming wealthy, its citizens made the importance of the town visible with this impressive new building. The basilica with its three naves and high choir was built between 1220 an about 1315. The architectural style is the transition from Romanesque to Gothic. The magnificent stained-glass windows in the choir from about 1300 are the church's greatest treasure. They are among the most important and most beautiful medieval stained-glass windows in Germany. The bridge connecting the two towers is very prominent from afar. It dates back to about 1600 and was necessary for structural reasons.
I love all the Cobblestone
