Schloss Thun

by Les Rhoades

Uploaded 3 Oct 2008 — 1 favorite

© Les Rhoades

This village is about 30 minutes from my home. In 9-years, this is my first night photo of the castle. this photo was taken about 15 minutes after sunset.

Canon 40D, Canon 10-22mm lens @ 10mm, ISO 200, F/11, ½ sec. exposure

The name "Thun" is ancient. This part of Switzerland was occupied by Celtic tribes, in whose language the word "dunum" meant "a fortified place." In 58 B.C. the Romans under Julius Caesar defeated the Celts at Bibracte (France), and most of Switzerland came under Roman rule.

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