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BAD MERGENTHEIM

BAVARIA, GERMANY

IMAGE NUMBER 1061

Bad Mergentheim is town on the Romantic Road in Bavaria that can trace its days of settlement back before the days of the Romans. The spa waters were "discovered" in the 19th century and the development of "spa tourism" helped the economic health of the town. Because of the quasi-medical facilities, the town was used as a care centre for wounded soldiers, which helped to save the inhabitants and the historic buildings from most attacks during the Second World War.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/250th of a second and an aperture of F8. Schneider Kreuznach 45mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.