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Ammersoyen III


Ammersoyen III
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Copyright: Mariet Odink (Darlene) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 100 W: 64 N: 173] (1211)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-26
Camera: Canon Powershot A60
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-20 6:13
Viewed: 477
Points: 3
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Another picture of Ammersoyen Castle, this time the entrance is visible.

Defensive features
Moat
Ammersoyen Castle is what you call a water castle. A water castle is a castle with outside walls generally surrounded by water ditches called moats. The surrounding water originally served as defense. Water castles were typically built on flat land where there are no steep hills or rocks to reinforce the stronghold.

They were usually developed from an early medieval motte-and-bailey. Originally water castles were constructed to make it difficult for enemies to attack. The surrounding ditches were also used as a source of water when under siege or during periods of drought. Typically castles only had one entrance served by a drawbridge, which would be raised when under siege. Some water castles were constructed more like a fortress.

Over the course of time many central European fortified castles were converted into palaces, primarily to receive guests or as living quarters.

Drawbridge
Drawbridges may be used to withdraw passage across (rather than allow passage beneath), as is found in military fortifications, and this is the most common use of the term. Simple drawbridges may be found in short canal crossings, where the lifting mechanism is a pair of overhead beams with counterweights that are not a part of the bridge's load bearing structure.

The most common type of drawbridge consists of a wooden platform with one fixed side (normally with a hinge), and the other side attached to the wall from a floor higher than the drawbridge.

In the Middle Ages, drawbridges were often used to allow or deny access across a moat or ditch. They could be let down to allow people across, or pulled up to deny entry into the castle.

Now, with cars and trains in need of crossing small waterways without blocking boats from passing, drawbridges have a more peaceful reason for their existence.

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zou links nog wat aanpassen denk ik
maar verder leuke foto

Mariet
Ja dat linker "torentje - schoorsteentje" zou ik er ook afgeknipt hebben, maar verder een prima opname hoor.
Mooi van kleur en scherp.
Gr.
Aloys

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