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Marksburg Castle

Marksburg Castle is located in the town of Braubach in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Built by the Lords of Eppstein in the 12th century, this Romanesque castle sits on a hill overlooking the Rhine River. In 1479, ramparts and artillery batteries were added under the ownership of the Landgraves of Hesse, turning the castle into a modern fortress. In 1803, the old German empire broke. The castle passed to the Duchy of Nassau and was used as a state prison and a home for invalids. In 1866, the castle was taken over by Prussia and used for soldiers. In 1900, with help from Emperor Wilhelm II, the German Castles Association purchased the castle and began extensive restorations. Today the castle serves as the Castle Association offices and as a museum. The castle has a triangular layout with four gates, including a drawbridge gate and a ring of walls containing the keep, residential buildings, baileys, and bastions. The interior boasts a castle kitchen, great hall, chapel, armory, wine cellar, and a blacksmith shop built into the rock. Marksburg Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. #Castles #Germany #MarksburgCastle #Braubach #RhinelandPalatinate #Upper Rhine Valley

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Hostel Burg Stahleck - DEUTSCHLAND

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Joseph taking care of the Infant Christ while Mary studies Torah. Besançon Book of Hours, 15th Century.

German Christmas plays composed by and for devout laypeople in the late Middle Ages routinely portray Joseph as a man who performs tasks that contemporary audiences would have understood to be women's work. In effect, Joseph mothers the newborn Christ child. The scene of Joseph singing a lullaby and rocking the cradle of his infant foster-son first appeared in devotional practices before being taken up by medieval pictoral art and drama. [… These scenes] portray Joseph as a man who performs a number of tasks typically understood to be women's work. He tends the fire, offers refreshments to thirsty visitors, and provides childcare such as rocking the cradle, heating milk or porridge, bathing the baby, and singing him to sleep. The notion of Joseph as domestic caretaker is not limited to these performance practices; it became a common element in the iconography of late medieval Nativity scenes as well. A painted retable from the central Rhine valley dating from around 1410 and a woven antependium from the upper Rhine valley dating from 1501 depict the elderly Joseph cooking porridge for his wife and foster-child over an open fire, while a miniature in a lavishly decorated Book of Hours probably produced in Delft circa. 1415-1420 portrays him drying diapers before the hearth. A lengthy list of similar examples could be compiled at will.

- Stephen Wright ("Joseph as Mother, Jutta as Pope: Gender and Transgression in Medieval German Drama"). Bolded emphases added. Similar examples include:

the above photo, of course.

The Master of Hohenfurth's depiction of Joseph preparing a bath for the infant Christ, mid-14th century.

a 15th century Nativity miniature depicting Joseph cutting pieces of his clothes to make a diaper.

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Switzerland 2022 (2) (3) (4) by Tim van der Leeuw

Via Flickr:

(1) An Alpine marmot watching me intently while I capture him (or her?) on camera. These creatures are very shy and can be hard to spot -- often you hear them whistling, but won't see them. However on this afternoon I ran into several of them! This cutie has a mushroom in its mouth. (2) Valley of the river Flem, which is a tributary to the Upper Rhine river, coming from Frisal up in the mountain, down to Brigels and from Brigels to Waltensburg from where it eventually joins the Upper Rhine river. (3) Chapel for St Eusebius, up the mountains just outside of Brigels (Breil) in Surselva, Graubünden (Grisons), Switzerland. (4) Shallow rapids in the river Flem, above Brigels.     

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🇩🇪 🎨 View of Boppard with the Imperial Chateau - coloured aquatint by Johann Ludwig Bleuler (1792-1850) & Sigismond Himely (1801-1872) Boppard is a small town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It's part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Upper Middle Rhine Valley".

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Luxury Wine Cruises

Unforgettable Wine River Cruises: Experience The Perfect Blend Of Wine Culture And Luxury

We celebrate wine and treat our guests to a wonderful selection of regional wines across all of our river cruise itineraries – however, many guests wish to take their passion for wine a bit further. Is there a winery whose bottles dominate your dinner parties? If so, you may be able to travel along with their wine club on one of our exclusive Celebration of Wine River Cruises with Savvy Travelers.

Sip, Savor, and Enjoy

Savvy Travelers offers over 70 annual Wine Cruises through Europe’s iconic winemaking regions. Each cruise is hosted by a wine professional who brings “New World” bottles for you to enjoy. Experience curated tastings, visit historic cellars, and compare wines from different regions.

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Our Celebration of Wine River Cruises are guided by enthusiastic wine professionals. They lead tastings, accompany you on shore excursions to vineyards and cellars, and curate special food and wine pairing dinners. Discover the perfect blend of travel, wine, and cuisine.

North American Wine Host Sailings

Sample European wines in their native regions and compare them with selections from a North American winery. Enjoy tastings of New World and Old World wines while exploring the history and culture of the area.

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Immerse yourself in the local wine culture with an expert in European wines. Learn about the region’s history and varietals, and get insider tips on local delicacies and must-visit spots.

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Visit unique vineyards and wineries like France’s Château de Montaigne and Austria’s Burg Clam. Taste the history and heritage of these storied vines.

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Connect with artisans and vintners. Learn to pair chocolate with wine, discover the process of making olive oil, and enjoy Austria’s Wachau Valley apricots.

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Experience dinners with wines perfectly chosen to complement your meal. Enjoy pairings like rosemary-crusted lamb with Châteauneuf-du-Pape and oysters with a Loire white.

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Lithium Goldmine: Sustainable Geothermal Extraction for Many Decades

Geothermal wells in the Upper Rhine Valley might provide a stable lithium source for years, helping Europe’s shift towards environment neutrality. This image is a still from the video listed below that reveals the dispersing of lithium-depleted thermal water around the injection borehole along the fault zone after 30 years. Credit: Valentin Goldberg and Fabian Nitschke Scientists see…

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Lithium Goldmine: Sustainable Geothermal Extraction for Many Decades

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[ad_1] Newswise — On the way towards climate neutrality, Europe will need large amounts of lithium for battery storage systems. So far, however, its share in the worldwide lithium extraction volume has been one percent only. For this reason, researchers of KIT study ways to extract lithium from geothermal sources. “In theory, geothermal power plants in the Upper Rhine Valley and Northern German Basin might cover between 2 and 12 percent of Germany’s annual lithium demand,” says Valentin Goldberg from KIT’s Institute of Applied Geosciences (AGW). With his team, he calculated this potential based on an extensive data analysis. However, it has not been clear for how long extraction will be possible. Another study of the researchers now offers an optimistic perspective. “According to our findings, lithium extraction will be possible for many years at low environmental cost,” Goldberg says. “The model developed for our study describes lithium extraction in the Upper Rhine Valley. But parameters are chosen such that they can also be transferred to other joint systems.“Modeling of Geothermal Lithium ProductionExtraction of lithium from thermal waters is no conventional type of mining. That is why no conventional methods could be applied for analysis. “The lithium dissolved in water exists in a widely branched network of joints and cavities in the rock. However, it can only be accessed at certain points via individual wells,” says Dr. Fabian Nitschke, AGW, who was also involved in this study. “The reservoir dimension, hence, depends on the amount of water that can be accessed hydraulically via wells.” To calculate the lithium production potential, researchers had to consider the potential water extraction volume, its lithium concentration, and lithium extraction per unit time. “We use a dynamic transport model adapted to underground conditions in the Upper Rhine Valley. It couples thermal, hydraulic, and chemical processes. Similar models are known from petroleum and gas industry, but have not yet been applied to lithium,” Nitschke points out.When using geothermal energy, the extracted water is pumped back into the ground via a second borehole. Researchers wanted to find out whether lithium concentration of the deep water decreases with time. The results show that lithium concentration in the extraction borehole decreases by 30 to 50 percent in the first third of the investigation period of 30 years, as the deep water is diluted by the returned water. Then, lithium concentration remains constant. “This can be attributed to the open joint system that continuously supplies fresh deep water from other directions,” Nitschke says. Modeling suggests that continuous lithium extraction will be possible for decades: “Actually, extraction of this unconventional resource shows the classical cyclic behavior. Yields of hydrocarbon extraction or ore mining are also highest in the beginning and then start to decrease gradually.”Sensible Investment in a Sustainable FutureThomas Kohl from AGW, who directs the corresponding research activities as Professor for Geothermal Energy and Reservoir Technology, considers the research results another argument in favor of a wide use of geothermal energy. “We already knew that geothermal sources can supply baseload-capable, renewable energy for decades. Our study now reveals that a single power plant in the Upper Rhine Valley could additionally cover up to 3 percent of the annual German lithium consumption.” Kohl’s group is now working on solutions for practical implementation.. Recently, it published a study in Desalination on the preliminary treatment of thermal water for resource extraction. “The next step now is to transfer this technology to the industrial scale,” Kohl says. window.fbAsyncInit = function () FB.init( appId: '890013651056181', xfbml: true, version: 'v2.2' ); ; (function (d, s, id) var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = " fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); [ad_2]

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Vulcan e Stellantis exploram energia geotérmica para abastecer planta de Rüsselsheim CONFIRA NO BLOG DO ARNALDO MOREIRA https://blogdojornalistaarnaldomoreira.blogspot.com/2023/01/vulcan-e-stellantis-exploram-energia.html

O projeto marca o primeiro uso potencial de energia geotérmica da Stellantis para descarbonizar e localizar suas operações na Europa, entre o portfólio de fornecimento de energia renovável

A Stellantis planeja ser a campeã do setor na mitigação das mudanças climáticas, tornando-se carbono zero até 2038, com uma redução de 50% até 2030

A Vulcan e a Stellantis avaliarão modelos de negócios, incluindo a venda de eletricidade para a rede pública de acordo com a Lei de Energia Renovável da Alemanha (EEG)

O acordo com a Stellantis aumenta o impacto de descarbonização da Vulcan na indústria europeia de veículos elétricos, complementando a prevenção de carbono de seu Projeto Zero Carbon Lithium™

Amsterdã, 17 de janeiro de 2023 – A Stellantis N.V. e a Vulcan Energy Resources Limited (Vulcan; ASX: VUL, FSE: VUL) assinaram um termo vinculativo para a primeira etapa de um projeto multifásico para desenvolver novos projetos geotérmicos destinados a descarbonizar o fornecimento de energia da unidade industrial da Stellantis em Rüsselsheim, na Alemanha, onde são produzidos o DS4 e o Opel Astra. Com base nas condições atuais, o projeto pode fornecer uma parte significativa das necessidades anuais de energia do complexo industrial a partir de 2025.

A primeira fase do projeto, localizada no extremo norte da área de foco da Vulcan no Vale do Alto Reno, incluirá um estudo de pré-viabilidade para a construção pela Vulcan de instalações geotérmicas para utilização da Stellantis. Se for bem-sucedida, a próxima fase se concentrará na perfuração e em estudos e desenvolvimento mais avançados. A Stellantis terá como objetivo obter financiamento para 50% do desenvolvimento do projeto, que também é apoiado pelo governo local.

A Stellantis e a Vulcan terão como objetivo produzir eletricidade limpa e fornecê-la à rede para consumo interno e externo, de acordo com a Lei de Energia Renovável da Alemanha (EEG), além de produzir calor para ser transferido para o local de fabricação da Stellantis.

“Esta parceria com a Vulcan reforça nosso compromisso em promover melhores soluções de energia limpa em toda a nossa empresa”, disse o CEO da Stellantis, Carlos Tavares. “É uma das muitas ações que tomamos para gerar resultados, impacto e sustentabilidade em alinhamento com nosso plano estratégico Dare Forward 2030.”

A Stellantis está empenhada em se tornar a campeã do setor na mitigação das mudanças climáticas, tornando-se carbono neutra até 2038, com uma redução de 50% até 2030. O acordo com a Vulcan Energy marca o primeiro uso potencial de energia geotérmica renovável pela Stellantis para descarbonizar e localizar seu suprimento de energia em uma planta industrial.

“A principal missão da Vulcan é a descarbonização, por meio de energia renovável e carbono neutro, e o fornecimento de lítio processado sem o uso de combustíveis fósseis”, disse o diretor e CEO da Vulcan, Dr. Francis Wedin. “A Vulcan está aqui para apoiar a Stellantis, nosso maior cliente de lítio e um de nossos principais acionistas, para descarbonizar suas operações na Europa. Enquanto continuamos focados em nossos desenvolvimentos geotérmicos de lítio no centro do Upper Rhine Valley Brine Field, este projeto é uma oportunidade complementar para expandir nosso pipeline de desenvolvimento para algumas das áreas externas no Upper Rhine Valley, apoiado por parceiros industriais como Stellantis”.

"Estou feliz com a parceria da Stellantis e da Vulcan Energy anunciada hoje", disse Boris Rhein, Ministro Presidente de Hesse, Alemanha. "Esta é uma notícia positiva para Hesse, porque mostra que a proteção ao clima em nosso estado e a produção industrial utilizando ideias inovadoras são perfeitamente compatíveis.”

O acordo com a Stellantis também aumenta o impacto de descarbonização da Vulcan na indústria europeia de veículos elétricos, complementando a prevenção de carbono de seu Projeto Zero Carbon Lithium™ e criando valor para os acionistas.

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Oberwesel - City of Towers & Wine

Oberwesel – City of Towers & Wine

Oberwesel is located in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley at the kilometer 550 mark on the Rhine river. Under the Romans, Oberwesel was a station on a Roman military road, and the Celts began to settle here around 50 BC. This German town was known during the Middle Ages for its trade, crafts, and wine production. It is still possible to see traces of the Middle Ages in the city today. With the…

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Burg Stahleck - DEUTSCHLAND

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Altarpiece with The Passion of Christ, Master of the Schlägl Altarpiece, c. 1440s, Cleveland Museum of Art: Medieval Art

The visual focus of this altarpiece is the suffering and death of Christ on the cross. So-called Passion cycles in art include the events leading up to and following the Crucifixion, not only as single subjects but as scenes meant to be read in sequence. Passion cycles were promoted by the two great teaching orders, the Franciscans and the Dominicans, for whom this subject represented the main religious drama of their churches, and also by the German mystics who advocated private contemplation on the humanity and suffering of Christ. The original context for this altarpiece remains unknown, but it was probably made for a religious institution in Westphalia in the Rhine Valley. During the 1870s it was given to the Abbey of Schlägl, near Linz in Upper Austria, from which both altarpiece and artist take their names. The altarpiece is not preserved today in its original format, and some of the individual scenes are missing. Scholars continue to debate the original number of scenes and their sequencing; nine of the original panels have survived. Size: Framed: 88.9 x 157.5 x 8.3 cm (35 x 62 x 3 1/4 in.); Unframed: 74.3 x 69.8 cm (29 1/4 x 27 1/2 in.); Part 1: 84.9 x 81.4 x 8.3 cm (33 7/16 x 32 1/16 x 3 1/4 in.); Part 2: 84.6 x 152.2 x 8.3 cm (33 5/16 x 59 15/16 x 3 1/4 in.); Part 3: 84.6 x 78.7 x 8.3 cm (33 5/16 x 31 x 3 1/4 in.); Panel: 36.2 x 35 cm (14 1/4 x 13 3/4 in.) Medium: oil and gold on wood

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Upper Middle Rhine Valley [OC] [1536x2048]

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april ‘17: easter weekend pt I. : middle rhine valley. ( new blogpost on photosynthesis )

photos shot by baumtod.

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Upper Middle Rhine Valley [OC] [1536x2048] source:https://ift.tt/3Gnvnxa