Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Ludwig I of Bavaria

The "Befreiungshalle" ("Hall of Liberation") seen from the riverboat on the Danube. The neoclassical monument above the town of Kelheim was built on the order of King Ludwig I of Bavaria to commemorate the victories against Napoleon during the Wars of Liberation that lasted from 1813 to 1815. The ceremonial opening took place on 18 October 1863 – the 50th anniversary of the Völkerschlacht (Battle of Nations) near Leipzig.

"Weltenburger Enge" (aka "Donaudurchbruch bei Weltenburg" is the "Danube Gorge" near the Weltenburg Monastery. The gorge is enclosed on either side by rock faces up to 80 metres high. The Danube narrows by up to 110 metres and attains a depth of 20 metres. The area was designated as a natural monument under King Ludwig I of Bavaria as early as 1840.

"Weltenburger Enge" (aka "Donaudurchbruch bei Weltenburg" is the "Danube Gorge" near the Weltenburg Monastery. The gorge is enclosed on either side by rock faces up to 80 metres high. The Danube narrows by up to 110 metres and attains a depth of 20 metres. The area was designated as a natural monument under King Ludwig I of Bavaria as early as 1840. All along rivers existed towpaths, as up to the 19th century towing was the only way to move boats upstream. As towing was impossible within the "Weltenburger Narrowness" people used long spearlike rods with hooks and these iron rings to pull the boat upstream.

"Weltenburger Eng"e (aka "Donaudurchbruch bei Weltenburg" is the "Danube Gorge" near the Weltenburg Monastery. The gorge is enclosed on either side by rock faces up to 80 metres high. The Danube narrows by up to 110 metres and attains a depth of 20 metres. The area was designated as a natural monument under King Ludwig I of Bavaria as early as 1840. The sculpture of the patron saint "St. Nepomuk" is located in a niche of the cliff named "Lange Wand" (= long wall).

"Weltenburger Eng"e (aka "Donaudurchbruch bei Weltenburg" is the "Danube Gorge" near the Weltenburg Monastery. The gorge is enclosed on either side by rock faces up to 80 metres high. The Danube narrows by up to 110 metres and attains a depth of 20 metres. The area was designated as a natural monument under King Ludwig I of Bavaria as early as 1840. The "MS Gisela" offers a breathtaking trip through the gorge.

"Weltenburger Eng"e (aka "Donaudurchbruch bei Weltenburg" is the "Danube Gorge" near the Weltenburg Monastery. The gorge is enclosed on either side by rock faces up to 80 metres high. The Danube narrows by up to 110 metres and attains a depth of 20 metres. The area was designated as a natural monument under King Ludwig I of Bavaria as early as 1840. "MS Gisela" is approaching. The boat offers a breathtaking trip through the gorge.

"Weltenburger Enge" (aka "Donaudurchbruch bei Weltenburg" is the "Danube Gorge" near the Weltenburg Monastery. The gorge is enclosed on either side by rock faces up to 80 metres high. The Danube narrows by up to 110 metres and attains a depth of 20 metres. The area was designated as a natural monument under King Ludwig I of Bavaria as early as 1840. .

Pouring rain.in Straubing. Only very few people can be seen on the central square of the town, that is dominated by the Stadtturm (city-tower), the 68 meters high landmark of Straubing. The central square in Straubing is 600 meters long. In 1812 young Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig I of Bavaria) and his wife visited Straubing. Since then one side of the place is named "Ludwigsplatz", while the opposite side is "Theresienplatz". Over centuries a watchman lived up on the tower. The last of the watchmen left the tower in 1930.