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Ort Castle In Traunsee

  • Photographer
    Oliver Lahrem

Ort Castle in Traunsee was first mentioned in documents in 909. After a fire in 1626 it was rebuilt in its current form. The castle is one of the oldest buildings in the Austrian Salzkammergut. The Salzkammergut is a beautiful travel destination with its idyllic mountain lakes, mountain peaks and many historic buildings. Of course, Ort Castle is the showpiece. The lakeside castle became known primarily through a successful television series. I spent a few days in Gmunden am Traunsee and visited the lake castle at different times of the day. The most beautiful picture was taken early in the mor

"If you really love nature, you will find beauty everywhere." - Vincent Van Gogh This quote from Vincent Van Gogh is very true for me, as I am a nature person and have been creatively dealing with nature as a landscape gardener for many years. When I was on vacation, I was always traveling, whether near or far, but I always had my camera with me. This was probably the basis for my photography, which became a passion. When I'm on the move, I always have an eye open for great subjects. With impressionist photography, I found a new field of activity alongside nature and architecture.