Weißenburg had special freedom rights under the Emperor and could govern itself relatively independently.
The second picture shows a fascinating and well preserved example of a double wall.
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The "Time Travel to the 18th Century" takes place every year at Schloss Fasanerie in Germany and is the biggest reenactment event of Europe.
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The hanging kitchens of Appingedam were originally places for loading and unloading goods from and to ships on the canal. In the 16th century the Dutch city was an important trading place.
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Fraeylemaborg Palace dates back to the middle ages. This kind of manour, surrounded by a moat filled with water, is very common in the Netherlands.
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The watergate of Termunterzijl was built in 1725 to drain the fields near the Dutch village Termunt, connecting the local watersystem with the Dollart bay.
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