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493 Aerial photos
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Burg Pfalzgrafenstein (''The Palatinate'') is located on a small island with the Rhine River near Kaub. It is famous for its pituresque and unique setting. Pfalzgrafenstein is one of the few castles at the Rhine River which have never been destroyed.
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Picture taken 1.5.2007 -
aerial photo #0011-1118
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After the detection of silver in the Ore Mountains
the region came to importance for the Margraviate of Meissen and the Kingdom of Bohemia. Frauenstein Castle was built to fortify the region. The castle was destroyed by fire in 1728.
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Picture taken 24.9.2006 -
aerial photo #0010-0226
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