Description Pictured is the Vils river, which runs through the Bavarian town of Vilseck, in the southeast part of Germany. Vilseck is rather small, and the city center, with its shops and restaurants, is a short walk from all corners of the town. I took this picture one Sunday while on my way from my house to the city center in order to meet some friends and to enjoy a couple of beers.
Ask a local about the meaning of the town's name, and he or she will tell you the following: The Vils is the name of the river. The German word 'ecke' is the english word 'corner.' Take away the second 'e,' and you've got a town name that means 'corner of the Vils.' That makes sense, because the river takes a sharp turn in the middle of the town, not far from the bahnhof (German for 'station'; in this case, a train station).
Wikipedia gives a different reason for the name of the town. It has something to do with the word 'eck' being synonymous with the word 'burg,' which means 'castle.' That also makes sense, since a castle was built here in the middle ages, part of which survives and is still in use to this day.
Arthur "Art" Swartwout, Richmond, Virginia Member Since September 2007 Artist Statement Amateur Photographer. I travel. I shoot what I see. If I like it, I post it here, and sell it.
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