{"id":17792,"date":"2017-06-01T14:24:03","date_gmt":"2017-06-01T13:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=17792"},"modified":"2017-06-01T14:24:03","modified_gmt":"2017-06-01T13:24:03","slug":"photos-of-weikersheim-germany-the-castle-street-scenes-and-town-views","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/photos-of-weikersheim-germany-the-castle-street-scenes-and-town-views\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-10.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The penultimate gig on the\u00a0Monochrome Set&#8217;s German tour saw the band travelling to the charming historic small town of Weikersheim in <a title=\"Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baden-W%C3%BCrttemberg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg<\/a>, south Germany.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-02.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We travelled through a rural landscape to the single platform station at\u00a0Weikersheim.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-03.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-04.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Welcoming graffiti.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-05.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The imposing spires of St George&#8217;s Church.<\/p>\n<p>Old George was, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saint_George\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according to legend<\/a>, was a Roman soldier of Greek origin and officer in the Guard of Roman emperor Diocletian, who was sentenced to death for failing to recant his Christian faith.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-06.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-07.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a very small town, with a population under 8,000 souls.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weikersheim.de\/service-navigation\/english.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Weikersheim&#8217;s\u00a0website<\/a> promotes the town with their less-than-snappy motto &#8220;Small but fine!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-08.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Night views.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-09.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-11.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-12.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The marketplace at\u00a0Weikersheim.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-13.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-14.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-15.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Weikersheim Castle.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-16.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-17.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-18.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-19.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-20.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-21.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-22.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-23.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We were playing <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clubw71.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Club w71<\/a>, a small and welcoming venue located in what looked like an old cricket pavilion in the middle of a field. The owners were superb hosts.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-24.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My drum kit for the night. The crowd were fantastic &#8211; they&#8217;d definitely come to party!<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s some <a href=\"https:\/\/clubw71.tumblr.com\/post\/154299704866\/the-monochrome-set-ein-wundersch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">photos from the gig on the club&#8217;s blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-25.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Despite the raging hangover, we found time to take a look around the town and visit its famous castle in the morning.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-26.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-27.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-28.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-29.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-30.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-31.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Marketplace in the morning sunshine.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-32.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-33.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Local architecture.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-34.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-35.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-36.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-37.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-38.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-44.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Weikersheim Palace was built in the 12th century\u00a0and was the traditional seat of the princely family of Hohenlohe.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been owned by the state of Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg since 1967 and visitors can tour parts of the Renaissance palace and the Baroque garden with many statues.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-39.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-40.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-41.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-42.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-43.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-45.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-46.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-47.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-48.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-49.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-50.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-51.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-52.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-53.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/weikersheim-photos-germany-54.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?s=germany\">More photos of Germany here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The penultimate gig on the\u00a0Monochrome Set&#8217;s German tour saw the band travelling to the charming historic small town of Weikersheim in Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg, south 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