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Rhine River Castles Art Print
by Pamela Newcomb
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Rhine River Castles art print by Pamela Newcomb. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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Pfalzgrafenstein Castle (foreground) is a toll castle on the Falkenau Island, otherwise known as Pfalz Island in the Rhine River. This former... more
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Pfalzgrafenstein Castle (foreground) is a toll castle on the Falkenau Island, otherwise known as Pfalz Island in the Rhine River. This former stronghold is famous for its picturesque and unique setting. The keep of this island castle, a pentagonal tower with its point upstream, was erected 1326 to 1327 by King Ludwig the Bavarian. Around the tower, a defensive hexagonal wall was built in 1338-1340. Later additions were made in 1607 and 1755, consisting of corner turrets, the gun bastion pointing upstream, and the baroque tower cap. The castle was a toll-collecting station. It worked in concert with Gutenfels Castle (hillside), built in 1220, and the fortified town of Kaub on the right side of the river. Every vessel had to float downstream between the fortress on the left and the town and castle on the right. A chain across the river forced ships to submit, and uncooperative traders could be kept in the dungeon until a ransom was delivered. The dungeon was a wooden float in the wel...
About Pamela Newcomb
Welcome to my gallery! I am the proud owner and creator of Pamorama Photography®, a Southern California photography business. I often combine photography with travel and outdoor activities. I seek to capture exceptional images of the world as I see it. I look for color, texture, and light as I photograph nature, architecture, sunsets, sunrises, seascapes, landscapes, events and more. I want my clients to experience my images with the feeling that they are present in the moment. I have created custom art by adjusting the detail, palette, and colors to suit decorating requests. I have had a lot of success with printing on metals and acrylic, and using light boxes. To consult about a custom version of one of my images, please send...
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Stephen Killeen
Wonderful shot... with a great perspective... I especially enjoy seeing the old Gutenfels Castle up on the hill! I love old castles... fabulous work Pamela! :)) L/F
Pamela Newcomb replied:
Stephen - thank you for favoriting Rhine River Castles! I loved seeing the castles and hillsides from the water level. It made me appreciate how tough it would have to avoid the tolls here. This was a two for one shot that I had to take! :)