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Wednesday, July 16, 2025

2025 Switzerland/Germany: Basel Minster (VI), The Rhine

View of the Rhine River from the location of the Prince-Bishop's residence.  Perhaps not surprisingly, they had a fine view.



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  1. Nylon126:29 AM

    High spots were strategic control points back on the freeways of the day. The Rhine looks to be good and wide there TB.

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    1. Nylon12, The Rhine figures prominently into Roman History so much that is sometimes becomes "just another river" in the Ancient World. Seeing it, one understands why it was such a natural barrier.

      Likely the nature of the high point is why Augusta Raurica was effectively relocated (in administrative control, anyway) to Basel. The high point there is miles away from the river.

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