Rhine River
Aug 31
Heidelberg Heidelberg is located on the Neckar river, which is a major tributary of the Rhine. It is generally agreed that there has been a Roman fort and a relaed settlement in this area as far back as 40AD. The modern city was founded 1169. In 1386, Heidelberg University was founded by Rupert I, Elector …
Aug 30
Koblenz to Bingen The stretch of the Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen is called the “Romantic Rhine” and it is littered with ruins and 19th century Romantic Movement inspired copies of older castles… Here are some of them: Some of the castles Schloss Stolzenfels: – A toll station since 1200’s. Destroyed in 1698 by the …
Aug 30
Koblentz Koblenz lies at the confluence of the Rhine, Moselle and the Lahn rives. This is where the Romans took over an ancient hill fort on the Festung Ehrenbreitstein hill which overlooks the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle from the eastern bank of the river. A stone Roman bridge over the Rhine was also located …