Burghaus Castle, Bavaria, Germany -- The first tower at the left is the steeple of the town's church (St. Jakob's) and gives some idea of how this fort towers over Burghausen below. The three other towers with dunce's caps are called “Pfefferbuchsen” because they resemble pepper casters -- at least in this part of the world. They once contained artillery which could blast the church into smithereens.Walls here appear short, primarily because the terrain on the other side is so steep that an attack here was unlikely. At far right is a bit of the large building that serves as the fortress arsenal. Please forgive the raindrops on the picture as it was wet in spots here.
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