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From a recent trip to Monschau ...
« on: July 23, 2015, 09:59:33 PM »
I would like to share some photographs, I took on a recent trip to Monschau.

Monschau is a small resort town in the Eifel region of western Germany,
located in the district Aachen, North Rhine-Wetphalia.
The first mention of Monschau was made in 1198.

The town is located in the hills of the North Eifel, within the Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park
in the narrow valley of the Rur river. Historically, the main industry of the town was cloth-mills.

untitled by Andreas, on Flickr

untitled by Andreas, on Flickr

On the heights above the city is Monschau castle, which dates back to the 13th century.

Monschau by Andreas, on Flickr

I stayed in the Monschau Castle Youth Hostel.

Youth Hostel Monschau by Andreas, on Flickr

The historic town center has many preserved half-timbered houses and narrow streets.

Hotel `Zum Stern´ / Monschau by Andreas, on Flickr

untitled by Andreas, on Flickr

untitled by Andreas, on Flickr

Monschau is nearly unchanged for about 300 years and a popular tourist attraction nowadays.

Monschau by Andreas, on Flickr

Gaststätte `Zum Haller´ / Monschau by Andreas, on Flickr

fly fishing - no.2 by Andreas, on Flickr

Photographs taken with FUJI GA645Wi and Konica III RF on Kodak Portra 160.

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Re: From a recent trip to Monschau ...
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2015, 02:15:57 AM »
I love photoessays that include stories behind the scenes and history lessons! :) Well done, and thank you!

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Re: From a recent trip to Monschau ...
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2015, 03:55:39 PM »
Lovely photos.  It doesn't look real (in a good way) as it has seemingly been so well preserved.
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Re: From a recent trip to Monschau ...
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2015, 06:46:27 PM »
Fantastic essay!
I love the second to last shot with the fisherman in the river.

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Re: From a recent trip to Monschau ...
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2015, 08:01:53 PM »
Beautiful,  I went there on the way to the Elephant rally, -18 camping at Nurberg Ring

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Re: From a recent trip to Monschau ...
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2015, 10:48:16 PM »
Beautiful shots, Andreas. What camera did you use?
Never mind. I've found the answer on your Flickr pages.  :-[  :)
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Re: From a recent trip to Monschau ...
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2015, 11:07:26 PM »
Very nice.  I am so lookng forward to getting my 645 WI
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Re: From a recent trip to Monschau ...
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2015, 08:08:16 AM »
Thank you all for your very kind comments -
these photographs were taken with the FUJI GA645Wi (FUJINON 45mm f/4) and an old Konica III Rangefinder (Hexanon 48mm f/2) on Kodak Portra 160.

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Re: From a recent trip to Monschau ...
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2015, 09:45:22 AM »
Lovely ! Great photos! Thank you for the trip ;-)

Un abrazo,
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Re: From a recent trip to Monschau ...
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2015, 06:44:55 PM »
Wonderful shots Andreas!
I am hoping to take a day trip to the Eiffel region one weekend this year. Maybe take some photos of the Effelsberg radio telescope. Monschau also looks well worth a visit.

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Re: From a recent trip to Monschau ...
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2015, 02:33:50 AM »
Great shots, I really like the way you caught the light in the very first shot, -the background hillside and side of the building cast in shadow really makes the subject unmistakable.  Perfect time of day for that angle!
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Re: From a recent trip to Monschau ...
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2015, 07:44:08 PM »
Thank you again - I really appreciate that !