Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Moselle

An evening trying homemade African cuisine. An interesting experience, as we discovered some so far unknown spices and tastes.

An evening trying homemade African cuisine. An interesting experience, as we discovered some so far unknown spices and tastes.

Thionville was already settled in earlier times by Germanic Allemannen. King Pepin the Short had an "imperial palace" here. From 835 the Synod of Thionville took place here. She reinstated Emperor Louis the Pious. From the 10th century the area was part of the Holy Roman Empire. Until 1462 it was owned by the House of Luxembourg, then by the Duke of Burgundy and from 1477 to 1643 it was Habsburg territory. A bridal shop

Epinal, located on the Moselle River, celebrated the "millennium" of existence in 1983, but the year 983 is a bit mythical. It is known, that Dietrich I, the Bishop of Metz, had a castle and monastery built to protect the south of his holdings, which was being attacked by Burgundian marauders. At that time the city of Remiremont (about 30kms south) was Burgundian. The bishop donated to the monastery the relics of Saint Goëry. The relics have been the subject of numerous pilgrimages that have contributed to the economic development of the city. The church and the monastery were consecrated in honor of Saint Maurice and Saint Goëry. The church of today was erected within the 12th and 13th century. The massive western tower dates to the 12th century. The portal is neo-Romanesque from 1843.

Epinal, located on the Moselle river, celebrated the "millennium" of existence in 1983, but the year 983 is a bit mythical. It is known, that Dietrich I, the Bishop of Metz, had a castle and monastery built to protect the south of his holdings, which was being attacked by Burgundian marauders. At that time the city of Remiremont (about 30kms south) was Burgundian. The bishop donated to the monastery the relics of Saint Goëry. The relics have been the subject of numerous pilgrimages that have contributed to the economic development of the city. The church and the monastery were consecrated in honor of Saint Maurice and Saint Goëry. In 1444, the town of Épinal was still part of the dominion of the bishops of Metz, but the city officials took advantage of King Charles VII's visit to Nancy to offer him the city's submission in return for asking for his protection. The king promises never to alienate the city, but Louis XI. gives way to the Marshal of Burgundy in 1465-47 and eventually Épinal came under the tutelage of the Duke of Lorraine.

Thionville was settled already in early times by the Germanic Allemanni. King Pepin the Short had a "Kaiserpfalz" ("royal palace") constructed here. The Synod of Thionville was held here beginning in 835. It reinstated Emperor Louis the Pious. From the 10th century onward, the area was part of the Holy Roman Empire. It was in possession of the House of Luxembourg until 1462, then of the Duke of Burgundy and from 1477 to 1643, it was Habsburg territory. The Siege of Thionville in June 1639 occurred as part of the Thirty Years' War. In 1659 "Diedenhofen" (the German name for the town) was annexed by France. After the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, the area of Alsace-Lorraine was annexed by the newly created German Empire and became a "Reichsland". Following the armistice with Germany ending the First World War, the city was transferred to France by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, after it again became Thionville. Seen in the backdrop is the "Tour aux puces", the keep of the former castle. Seen in front is "PK70" a rocket. created by Stéphane Costarella. Reminds me of "Destination Moon", one of "The Adventures of Tintin".

Thionville was settled already in early times by the Germanic Allemanni. King Pepin the Short had a "Kaiserpfalz" ("royal palace") constructed here. The Synod of Thionville was held here beginning in 835. It reinstated Emperor Louis the Pious. From the 10th century onward, the area was part of the Holy Roman Empire. It was in possession of the House of Luxembourg until 1462, then of the Duke of Burgundy and from 1477 to 1643, it was Habsburg territory. The Siege of Thionville in June 1639 occurred as part of the Thirty Years' War. In 1659 "Diedenhofen" (the German name for the town) was annexed by France. After the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, the area of Alsace-Lorraine was annexed by the newly created German Empire and became a "Reichsland". Following the armistice with Germany ending the First World War, the city was transferred to France by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, after it again became Thionville. I am not sure, but I had the impression that the Boulangerie Jost was closed. Maitre Jost may have reached retirement age - and so the new "in-store bakeries" had filled the gap.

The Romans founded this city 8BC under the name "Confluentes". Koblenz by now is situated on both banks of the Rhine at its confluence (sic!) with the Moselle. A panorama taken from the hotel room. On the very right a huge equestrian statue. William I, German Emperor keeps an eye on the Rhine and the Moselle.

The Romans founded this city 8BC under the name "Confluentes". Koblenz by now is situated on both banks of the Rhine at its confluence (sic!) with the Moselle. The triangular headland where the Moselle joins the Rhine is named "Deutsches Eck" (= "German Corner"). In 1897 the former German Emperor William I was honoured with a giant equestrian statue here. The monument (37m high) stands in a long row of oversized monuments, erected during the second half of the 19th century in Germany (eg Hermannsdenkmal /Detmold, Germania /Ruedesheim, Bismarck Monument /Hamburg, Kyffhaeuser Monument /Frankenhausen). The statue of William I was badly damaged by an American artillery shell in 1945. It was taken down and got scrapped later. After a long and very controversial discussion the monument got reconstructed and since 1993 is back on the massive base.

Seen from the banks of the Moselle is Reichsburg Cochem, towering above the small village of Cochem. Erected as a toll castle around 1000. After Heinrich I. von Lothringen had shown signs of insanity and so was taken for treatment to the abbey of Gorze, his wife Mathilde lived here. Some years later Heinrich fled Gorze. He then entered the castle in July 1060 - and killed his wife with an axe. He was brought to the monastery of Echternach, where he died only about two weeks later. This earned him two bynames: "Henricus Monachus" and "Henricus Furiosus". The castle got destroyed during the Nine Years' War, but a (very) wealthy family from Berlin acquired the ruin in 1868 and - inspired by the Romanticism - had the castle rebuilt in a historistic/neogothic style. This is may not be the medieval castle, it once was, but it is very picturesque. Even in autumn.

Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains is the oldest existing church in France - and one of the oldest in Europe. When the first building got erected ~ 380, it was part of Roman thermal complex. The structure then was converted into a church in the 7th century when it became the chapel of a Benedictine nunnery. The nave got reconstructed and an apse added in the 10/11th century. The church got severley damaged in 1552, when Charles V´s toops besieged Metz. The convent got dissolved and from then on the church was used as a warehouse. It got finally restored in the 1970s and now is open for concerts and exhibitions. The church was locked, but I could hear at least tow men talking inside, so I knocked the door. Again - and again. After a while the door opened and I was told, that the building was not open for the public - at the moment. I asked them to let me in just for one minute - and they were nice - and gave me two. Merci beaucoup!

Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains is the oldest existing church in France - and one of the oldest in Europe. When the first building got erected ~ 380, it was part of Roman thermal complex. The structure then was converted into a church in the 7th century when it became the chapel of a Benedictine nunnery. The nave got reconstructed and an apse added in the 10/11th century. The church got severely damaged in 1552, when Charles V´s toops besieged Metz. The convent got dissolved and from then on the church was used as a warehouse. It got finally restored in the 1970s and now is open for concerts and exhibitions, - when it is not locked.

Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains is the oldest existing church in France - and one of the oldest in Europe. When the first building got erected ~ 380, it was part of Roman thermal complex. The structure then was converted into a church in the 7th century when it became the chapel of a Benedictine nunnery. The nave got reconstructed and an apse added in the 10/11th century. The church got severely damaged in 1552, when Charles V´s toops besieged Metz. The convent got dissolved and from then on the church was used as a warehouse. It got finally restored in the 1970s and now is open for concerts and exhibitions, - when it is not locked.

The Knights Templar (aka "Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon") settled in Metz mid 12th century. The first donation is recorded 1147, after Bernard de Clairvaux had preached the 2nd Cruisade in Metz. The (octagonal) rotunda is the only remaining structure of the "commanderie", that once existed here. It was built 1180 - 1220 and like many similar churches the Knights Templar erected all over Europe, this is a "copy" of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. It is the only rotunde in Lorraine, and has parallels to the chapel the Knights Templar built in Laon around 1140.

The Knights Templar (aka "Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon") settled in Metz mid 12th century. The first donation is recorded 1147, after Bernard de Clairvaux had preached the 2nd Cruisade in Metz. The (octagonal) rotunda is the only remaining structure of the "commanderie", that once existed here. It was built 1180 - 1220 and like many similar churches the Knights Templar erected all over Europe, this is a "copy" of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. It is the only rotunde in Lorraine, and has parallels to the chapel the Knights Templar built in Laon around 1140.

The Knights Templar (aka "Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon") settled in Metz mid 12th century. The first donation is recorded 1147, after Bernard de Clairvaux had preached the 2nd Cruisade in Metz. The (octagonal) rotunda is the only remaining structure of the "commanderie", that once existed here. It was built 1180 - 1220 and like many similar churches the Knights Templar erected all over Europe, this is a "copy" of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. It is the only rotunde in Lorraine, and has parallels to the chapel the Knights Templar built in Laon around 1140.

The leading cheese-shop in Metz since three generations is meanwhile on Facebook: www.facebook.com/fromagerie.conrad www.republicain-lorrain.fr/moselle/2011/08/13/le-fromage-...

The branch of the BNP Paribas ("La banque d'un monde qui change") has a really nice façade, that may not have changed very much since the building got erected.