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The Geratser Wasserfall is a striking waterfall in the Kranzegger Bach . It is located south of Kempten and north of Sonthofen in the municipality of Rettenberg. The Kranzegger Bach flows through a green meadow landscape before dropping six meters from a wall in a small wooded area. The waterfall got its name from the hamlet of Gerats, where it is located. As the waterfall is so hidden in the forest and at the same time a few kilometers away from well known villages, this natural wonder does not attract many visitors.

The St. Peter und Paul - the catholic parish church of Oberstaufen - was built in 1389 on the ruins of a medieval collegiate church. In its turbulent past, the church saw further destruction when it fell victim to fire at the end of the 17th century and in the 19th century. The present church was built in the neo-Gothic style between 1859 and 1863. The St. Peter und Paul impresses with a 65 meters high tower with foundations dating back to the 13th century, meter-high statues of the crucifixion group from the late Gothic period and a huge image of St. Christopher on the façade. The ornate pulpit inside the church was also built in the neo-Gothic style in the mid-19th century.

In der Pfarrkirche von Meran.

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Schiedam was founded in 1230 when the local river the “Schie”, had a dam built on it to protect the existing polders from the North Sea. The dam brought much trade to the area, due to goods being brought to, or transported from the area, to other Dutch towns. The village quickly grew and in 1275 the village received city rights. Large parts of Schiedam were destroyed by fire in the year 1428, due to most of the buildings being made of wood. But the city was rebuilt and again, flourished. During the 1700’s the production of jenever (gin) started. Soon there were many distilleries in Schiedam. From dozens of distilleries the jenever was traded to many parts of the world and brought great wealth to the city. The gin industry gave the city its nickname 'Black Nazareth'. Schiedam is known for its historical center with picturesque canals, lined with former warehouses, distilleries and the tallest windmills in the world.

Vue sur le village depuis les ruines du château-fort.

FENCE met uitzicht tegen de helling van Ransdael en klimmen met herfst kleuren vanaf de Karstraat en ik ga nog eens terug kijken of er blauw touw in hangt

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