<< Previous Next >>

Mysterious castle


Mysterious castle
Photo Information
Copyright: Lenka Gondova (lgfoto) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 66 N: 252] (2190)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10
Categories: Architecture, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Canon Rebel XTi 400D, Canon 17-40L f4.0
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/80 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-11 13:18
Viewed: 682
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hainburg:
The first settlers in the area were the Illyrians and the Celtic people, who lived in Braunsburg. Today's city is next to ancient Roman settlement of Carnuntum, the capital of the province of Pannonia, where Marcus Aurelius once resided.

Emperor Henry III ordered a castle built here in 1050.

The town had 2 gates, 15 towers, and a 2.5 km wall in the 13th century.

The castle in 1108 belonged to the Babenbergers.

In the second half of the 12th century, the ransom received from Richard the Lionheart built the castle along with the Viennese gate around 1220 to 1225. The lower part wasn't built until 1267 to 1268 by Ottokar of Bohemia.

In February 11, 1252, Ottokar II, later the King of Bohemia, married the last Babenberger Margaret of Austria.

In Battle of Dürnkrut in 1278 Ottokar II lost the castle to the Habsburgs.

In 1629, the castle belonged to the city.

In July 11, 1683, the Second Ottoman Campaign destroyed the city along with the castle.

In 1709, Count Löwenburg rebuilt the castle.

Hainburg gained a garrison in the 19th century.

Since the end of the First World War, Hainburg has been the easternmost town in Austria.

In 1984, protesters against plans to put a power station in the Hainburger Au of the Danube forced the government of Austria to withdraw. (see: Occupation of Hainburger Au).

Today, it is part of Nationalpark Donau-Auen.
NecipP, Beger, jessbalderas, hester has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekLens members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekLens members may write critiques.
Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To hester:lgfoto 1 11-21 04:07
To stevkds:lgfoto 1 11-13 14:35
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

  • Great 
  • NecipP Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 669 W: 16 N: 404] (4722)
  • [2007-11-11 13:55]

Hello Lenka fine border effect very nice post process work good composition tfs rgds Necip.

  • Great 
  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3325 W: 789 N: 4436] (19976)
  • [2007-11-11 14:19]
  • [2]

Hi Lenka,
Excellent play of shadows and light in this beautiful landscape. I like your composition with the perspective. The frame is very appropriated for the mood of this image! Bravo! Annie

Hi Lenka,

amazing shot. Very pure and sharp shot. Harmony of atmosphere, colours, lightning. Very well done. Tfs. steve

Hi Lenka

Nice HDR? image. Wonderful composition and colours.

TFS

Karan

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF