Photo At the gates of Haut-Kœnigsbourg

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The castle entrance commands attention with an almost theatrical majesty. Massive and meticulously fitted, the red sandstone blocks rise towards the sky, as if each stone were telling a fragment of history. Once across the bridge, the gaze is lost in the shadows of the vaulted passageway before returning to the bright light of the inner courtyard.

That day, the deep blue sky offered a striking contrast to the warm hue of the walls. Not a cloud marred this scene, and the late autumn sun accentuated every contour, every fissure in the stone. The whole ensemble exuded an impression of quiet power, as if the fortress itself still breathed to the rhythm of centuries past.

Before this monumental gate, one cannot help but imagine the guards on duty, the horses pawing the cobblestones, the clash of weapons, and the echo of voices rising from the road. Today, silence reigns, but you only need to close your eyes for a moment to feel the medieval heartbeat of Haut-Kœnigsbourg.

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Camera OLYMPUS CORPORATION
Model X400,D580Z,C460Z
Focal length F/3.1
Opening speed 1/400 sec.
ISO sensitivity ISO-70
Focal length 5.8 mm
Dimensions 1712 pixels × 2288 pixels
Image resolution 72 ppp × 72 ppp

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