Stepdad Tony took this picture in the 60s while travelling through Europe, and has no memory of the location. He suspects it may be Alsace-Lorraine, but has no idea.
Anyone recognize it? Would welcome any comments...
It could be the Swiss-German part of Switzerland or Lichtenstein, the architecture is typical of these regions. You can also find this style in Germany, too.
I live in Switzerland and some of the old houses are still like that in my area.
In English, the architectural style is called "Old timber framed houses". The Spitalmühle [hospital mill] in Lucerne (Switzerland) is an example of that style (http://travelguide.all-about-switzerland.info/lucerne-wooden-houses.html) or the Zug (Switzerland) castle (http://www.zug-tourismus.ch/en/navpage-CongressZT-SpecialRentLocalityZT-115625.html) .
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It could be the Swiss-German part of Switzerland or Lichtenstein, the architecture is typical of these regions. You can also find this style in Germany, too.
I live in Switzerland and some of the old houses are still like that in my area.
In English, the architectural style is called "Old timber framed houses". The Spitalmühle [hospital mill] in Lucerne (Switzerland) is an example of that style (http://travelguide.all-about-switzerland.info/lucerne-wooden-houses.html)
or the Zug (Switzerland) castle (http://www.zug-tourismus.ch/en/navpage-CongressZT-SpecialRentLocalityZT-115625.html) .
It's in Kaysersburg, France.
http://travel.webshots.com/photo/1010241706015210920VQmwKwMUSA
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May 11, 2008: Painting is well underway
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