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Touring Château de Chenonceau on the Cher

September 14, 2013 by Henk Bekker in France, Loire

Panorama picture of Chateau de Chenonceau

Visitors to romantic Château de Chenonceau can see the magnificent palace and gallery spanning the Cher River, formal gardens and a maze. Château de Chenonceau is the most popular castle to visit in the Loire region of France. Visitors crowd into the small but beautifully restored palace with its famous gallery spanning the River Cher on an arcaded bridge. Chenonceau is also … [Read more...]

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Tips on Visiting Château de Chenonceau in France

September 14, 2013 by Henk Bekker in France, Loire

Blue Skies over Château de Chenonceau

Chenonceau’s opening hours are long but its popularity makes early morning and late afternoon the best times to see the chateau. Château de Chenonceau claims to be the most popular privately owned monument in France. It is also the second most visited chateau in France, only behind the Palace of Versailles. High visitor numbers are no empty claim but the absolute beauty of … [Read more...]

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Buying Tickets for Château de Chenonceau

September 14, 2013 by Henk Bekker in France, Loire

Château de Chenonceau in France

Tickets for Chenonceau may be bought from vending machines or ticket windows at the chateau or online in advance. The prices are the same. Château de Chenonceau is the most popular chateau to visit in the Loire region and in France second only to the Palace of Versailles. This most romantic of castles is privately owned and ticket prices are slightly pricier than average for … [Read more...]

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Top Sights to See in the Liebliches Taubertal, Germany

February 13, 2010 by Henk Bekker in Germany

Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany

The Romantic Road in the Lovely Sweet Tauber Valley Region Part of Germany’s Romantic Road runs through the Tauber Valley and includes stops at Tauberbischofsheim, Lauda-Königshofen, Bad Mergentheim, Stuppach, Weikersheim, Röttingen, and Creglingen. Liebliches Taubertal (Sweet Tauber Valley) is mostly the area between Wertheim on the Main and Rothenburg ob der Tauber. This … [Read more...]

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Top Sights in Bad Mergentheim & Stuppach, Germany

February 13, 2010 by Henk Bekker in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Tauber Valley

Bad Mergentheim Marktplatz

Spa, Teutonic Order Castle & Stuppacher Madonna in the Tauber Valley Bad Mergentheim in the Taubertal, Germany is famous for its spa, the Teutonic Order (Deutschorden) Castle and Museum, and the Stuppacher Madonna by Matthias Grünewald. Bad Mergentheim in Germany is a prosperous town of close to 23,000 inhabitants. For tourists, it has a dual role as spa resort on … [Read more...]

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See the Deutschordenschloss in Bad Mergentheim

February 13, 2010 by Henk Bekker in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Tauber Valley

Schloss Mergentheim Castle and Church

Visit the Teutonic Order Castle in the Tauber Valley, Germany The Teutonic Order had its head offices in the Deutschordenschloss in Bad Mergentheim in the Tauber Valley in Germany from 1525 to 1809. The main sight in Bad Mergentheim is the Deutschordenschloss (Teutonic Order Castle), which dominates the eastern part of the old town. The original 12th-century moated … [Read more...]

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Top Sights in Weikersheim & Röttingen, Germany

February 13, 2010 by Henk Bekker in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Tauber Valley

Schloss Weikersheim

See the Renaissance Castle, Baroque Palaces, Medieval Walls & Watchtowers Weikersheim is famous for its Renaissance Schloss, Baroque structures, and the Goethe connection. Röttingen has medieval town walls and watchtowers. Weikersheim was first mentioned in 837 when the area was given to the abbot of Fulda. During the 12th century, it came under the control of the … [Read more...]

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Tauber Valley Cultural Events & Outdoor Adventures

February 13, 2010 by Henk Bekker in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Tauber Valley

Taubertal Festivals, Concerts, Hiking, Cycling, Boating & Spas Germany’s Tauber Valley has outdoor activities including hiking, cycling, and boating balanced by cultural events, concerts, festivals, and Bad Mergentheim’s spas. The Tauber Valley is popular with hikers and cyclists while much of the Tauber River can also be used for canoeing and kayaking. Cultural events are … [Read more...]

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