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Königstein Im Taunus Hesse HE Castle Panoramic View Postcard
Königstein im Taunus is a hilltop town in the Taunus range of Hesse, Germany, dominated by the ruins of Königstein Castle, whose fortifications date to the 12th–14th centuries and reflect the region’s medieval origins; the settlement’s compact historic village with distinctive church spires and narrow streets developed around these defensive works and served as a local administrative and market center in the late Middle Ages, retaining a panoramic hilltop character that has defined its landscape role within the Taunus for centuries.
✍️ Message on the Postcard
Back:
Liebes Grüße u. Küsschen.
Bin wohl u. recht froh.
Dich wiederzusehen. Für\'s
Wiedersehen, bis
nächsten Dienstag.*(Translation: Dear [one], greetings and kisses. I am well and very happy. To see you again. For the reunion, until next Tuesday.)*
🖼️ Information on the Front of the Postcard
📝 In-Scene Text
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🏢 Publisher Information
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💬 Captions
Königstein i. T.
📬 Information on the Back of the Postcard
Here\'s the analysis of the postcard back:
📮 Address
An Fräulein Berta Jacob
in Berlin C.
Dircksenstr. 31. II.
📅 Postmark & Stamp
* **Postmark**: Circular postmark.
* **Location**: KÖNIGSTEIN (T.S.) - likely Königstein im Taunus.
* **Date**: 9.6.01 (June 9, 1901)
* **Time**: 9 V. (9 AM - Vormittag)
* **Stamp**:
* **Denomination**: 5 Pfennig (5 Pfg).
* **Design**: Imperial Eagle (Reichsadler) of the German Empire.
* **Country**: DEUTSCHES REICH
🏛️ Publisher & Postal Note
* **Publisher**: Phot. u. Verlag von Franz Schilling, Hofphotogr., Königstein i. T. (Photography and Publishing by Franz Schilling, Court Photographer, Königstein im Taunus).
* **Postal Note**: \"Postkarte\" is printed at the top center. A printed number \"6240\" is also visible at the top right. \"980\" is printed vertically near the publisher\'s logo.
📌 Context
This postcard was sent during the German Empire period, specifically on June 9, 1901. The 5 Pfennig Reichsadler stamp was standard for domestic postcards at the time. The sender was in Königstein (likely Königstein im Taunus, as indicated by the publisher\'s information and postmark) and sent the card to Fräulein Berta Jacob in Berlin C. (a central district of Berlin). The address \"Dircksenstr. 31. II.\" includes a street name, house number, and potentially a floor or apartment indicator (\"II.\"). The message is personal and affectionate, expressing well-being and anticipation for a reunion (\"Dich wiederzusehen\" - to see you again; \"bis nächsten Dienstag\" - until next Tuesday), suggesting the sender might be away from Berlin and looking forward to returning or meeting. The use of \"Fräulein\" was the common honorific for unmarried women.
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