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City trip *Monschau*


City trip *Monschau*
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Copyright: john vantighem (john1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 173 W: 0 N: 183] (1490)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-06
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Sony Alpha 200, Sony 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom, SanDisk Ultra ll 4GB
Exposure: f/22, 1/60 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-01 8:02
Viewed: 99
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In 1795 the French captured the area, and under the name Montjoie made it the capital of a canton of the Roer département. After the area became part of the Kingdom of Prussia in 1815, Monschau became the capital of a district, the Kreis Montjoie.

During World War I some people argued that Monschau, or as these people still called it Montjoie, should be annexed to Belgium since it was a historically Walloon area that had been Germanized by the Prussians.[1]

In 1918 William II, German Emperor, changed the name to Monschau.

In 1972 the town was enlarged with the previous independent municipalities Höfen, Imgenbroich, Kalterherberg, Konzen, Mützenich and Rohren.
Un aperçut de la ville de monschau , vue d'une colline prés de la commune.
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Suave y agradable panoramica de esta ciudad tan armoniosa en la que pecibe la tranquilidad
Buen trabajo
un saludo

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  • horias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 221 W: 56 N: 497] (3629)
  • [2009-10-01 11:41]

John
Wonderful capture, lovely colors of this building,great roof.
Horia

Hi John...great shot of this beautiful german architecture....nice work.

Roger

Hi John,

The architechure is lovely. My travels are few internationally. Now with the weak dollar, I'm not sure if I'll ever get to, but you can show me like this. Very interesting information. I bought a photo from a fella in belgium for my book cover.

TFS
Dennis

Hello John,
Excellent shows this city. Beautiful urban cascade. Very nice architecture. I like very colors of houses and a bleached sky .
Regards
Lucja

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