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DONAUWORTH

BAVARIA, GERMANY

IMAGE NUMBER 1069

Donauwörth is the capital of the Donau-Ries district in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany. It is said to have been founded by two fishermen where the rivers Danube (Donau) and Wörnitz meet. The city is part of the scenic route called "Romantische Straße" (Romantic Road). The city is situated between Munich and Nuremberg, 46 km north of Augsburg. The town centre is filled with historic buildings - although many have had to be renovated or restored. At the top of the hill is the Monastery of the Holy Cross, built in the 11th century to house an alleged piece of the original cross acquired during the Crusades.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/100th of a second and an aperture of F18. Schneider Kreuznach 45mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.