Greetings Steemians!
Autumn is already knocking at the door in Middle Europe and so I thought to invite you on maybe the last real summer excursion that I went on for this year.
So let's visit Castle Bürgeln, one of the architectural highlights of the Markgräflerland (margrave's county), rich in history and located in an enchantingly beautiful landscape.
Castle Bürgeln was designed by architect Franz Anton Bagnato and built in 1762 as a classicist building with rich rococo decor. Sitting enthroned over the vineyards of the Markgräflerland, surrounded by pure Black Forest idyll, the Castle became a popular destination for day-trip excursions.
Let's have a look:
An open starcase leads to the main entry at the castle's western facade.
Majestic chestnut-trees cast welcome shade.
The elevated location (655 m above sea level) provides a beautiful view over the foothills of the Black Forest and the Rhine plane.
More than 100 m of hand-forged iron balustrades ornate the staircase, terrace and balcony of the castle's front
To the south the romantic rose garden. A very popular location for wedding photography.
The Black Forest rises behind the backyard of the complex.
What a view! Let's fill up the warmth tank here!
With these photos I hope I could recreate some of this summer's heat on your screens. A couple more weeks and autumn takes over.
Thanks for watching and 'til next time!
Shaka
All photos were recorded by myself with an iPhone 6S.