Castles on the Rhine by Dr. Walther Ottendordd-Simrock

Castles on the Rhine

"Rheinisches Land" Collection - Volume 2

Prepared by Dr. Walther Ottendordd-Simrock

Stollfub Verlag Bonn, c1990's, ISBN 3086152656, black and white frontispiece, colour and black and white photographs, illustrations throughout, paperback with photographic wraps

Good Condition, some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, cracked hinge towards bottom of spine, tear at base of spine previous owners inscription to half-title page (see photographs)

From the Introduction:
"The castles on the Rhine which are such a characteristic feature of the river landscape, were created by the martial spirit of the Middle Ages as purely defensive structures, devoid of all romantic notions.  They were built by powerful rulers over sacred and secular territories, on hilltops, and in the lowlands as moated castles to protect their manorial estates and their inhabitants.  In many cases the work of breaking the stones and erecting the massive walls and turrets was done by feudal serfs."