January 18, 970: The Mice That Roared

On an island in the Rhine River near the German village of Bingen am Rhein, there’s a structure known as Mäuseturm, the Mouse Tower.  The tower was first erected by the Romans, and in 968 it was restored by Hatto II, the Archbishop of Mainz.  It has, if you choose to believe it, a curious […]

January 18, 970: The Mice That Roared

A look at a unique place on an island in the Rhine by Bingen; unique because of its age, setting and especially its history. 

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The castle in Bad Vilbel

The castle in Bad Vilbel is a ‘water castle’, which means that it is located down in the valley and has a moat around it. The oldest parts of the castle date from the 12th century. The original castle was destroyed in 1399, but later rebuilt in a bigger and better form. It was again […]

The castle in Bad Vilbel

Courtesy of Nemorino’s Travels, this castle is one of the oldest in Germany, dating back to the 12th Century.

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