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Alsfeld above its red roofs
Alsfeld's old town can be clearly seen in the aerial photo due to its close-meshed roof structure. Around squares, the houses fit together like a frame. In other places, trees interrupt the red areas and give the densely built-up cityscape small points of calm.
Roofs and squares in connection
For Alsfeld, the inner courtyards offer a small search task. Only when you look for a while do the openings between the houses become clear in the closed row of red roofs.
The gaps between the houses reveal how tightly built the place is. An inner courtyard opens up the roof structure, a treetop covers part of it, and a wide street separates two blocks. Anyone who looks at the photo can follow these gaps and get a clearer picture than if they tried to identify each building individually. A particularly suitable view for a city portrait is one in which the view from a clearly visible roof can move on to the neighboring streets.
Courtyards and entrances
In a courtyard, the relationships between buildings change. What appears from the outside to be a single long building can actually wrap around several open areas. In a steep aerial view, the passageways, the corners and the orientation of the adjacent roofs become understandable. For a caption, a specific reference to the visible side of the courtyard is often more helpful than a list of all the buildings. This means the viewer can recognize the spatial connection themselves and find it again in other images.
What becomes visible on the edge of town
On the edge of town, several scales come together in a small section. On one side there are individual buildings with gardens and driveways. On the other hand, a single open area sometimes takes up as much space as several streets. This change can be shown in the picture over a common edge. A section in which the border between the two areas remains visible even when displayed narrowly is suitable for a website. The motif then retains its local reference even in the mobile view.
Warm tones within the series
If you browse through the 35 aerial photos, you can stay at shot 35 and shot 12 for a comparison. In the second view, warm reds and browns have more weight than in the first. Red-brown and yellowish areas are particularly noticeable next to cooler surfaces. What is interesting when comparing is whether they are concentrated on a single object or appear spread out across the entire view.
The camera data for shot 18 is July 23, 2019, the camera data for shot 1 is September 8, 2022. When making a comparison, the time distance should therefore be taken into account in addition to the chosen viewing angle. The dating belongs to the individual photo. The exposure time was 1/800 second for the first of the images mentioned and 1/400 second for the second.
For a selection of moving images, the gallery contains 4 linked clips. Below is “Alsfeld in Hesse from the air”. Under Aerial Videos the preview leads to the aerial photographer's respective offer at Adobe Stock.
Prepare a cityscape for readers
For a city history, it can be informative to place the aerial photograph next to a street view. In one picture the roof is the reliable reference point, in the other it is often the entrance or the facade. The transition is best achieved via a corner, a square or a visible junction. An aerial photographer can take this connection into account when taking photos. In the printed photo series, a brief note about which side of the street the next photo was taken from is often enough.
Related motifs in the aerial photo archive
If you are looking for related motifs, you can start with Bad Hersfeld. Bad Hersfeld almost changes color when you look at it from above. It's worth taking a second look at Fladenen. Fladen shows a dense red core in the overview.
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Request a quoteSurprising perspectives: New views of the city of Alsfeld.
Perspective 1: The city from above
When you look at the city of Alsfeld from above, you immediately notice how hilly the terrain is. The streets are curvy and wind through the city. Many of the houses and buildings are built on the hills, giving you impressive views of the city from above. But it's not just the architecture that's interesting, the vegetation is also diverse. You can see various trees and plants, both in the front gardens of houses and in public parks and green spaces. Overall, the town of Alsfeld appears very idyllic and quiet from above. You can see that there is a lot of green nature here and that people obviously attach great importance to aesthetics.
Perspective 2: Another side of the city
Alsfeld is a city with many faces. While there are many historic buildings and landmarks in the city center, there are many rural homes and fields in the suburbs and countryside. One of the best ways to see the diversity of the city is to take a walk through the different neighborhoods. Start your tour in the city center and admire the beautiful half-timbered houses. Then continue east to the Old Market Square and on to the Old Railway Depot. From here you can see the train station, which is now a museum. Then take a detour north to Luther Church before heading south. Follow the road to the Lahn bridge and cross the Lahn. On the other side of the Lahn is the Realschule district, where the high school is also located. Further south you come to the stadium where the Alsfeld football team plays. Then drive or walk further west and visit the urban forest and golf course. From here you have a wonderful view of the entire city. Take time to have a picnic or play a round of golf before continuing your tour. Then walk or drive back to the city center and explore the area around the main train station. Here you will find many restaurants, bars and cafes where you can relax. Then stroll along the shopping street and check out the various shops. At the end of your tour, you can take a detour to the Old Mill before you drive or walk back home.
Perspective 3: Alsfeld from behind
Many people certainly know the city of Alsfeld from the inside. Through the long pedestrian zone with the many shops and the beautiful medieval half-timbered architecture. But Alsfeld has another, perhaps even more beautiful side: the back! If you turn around and look at the city from behind, you immediately notice how hilly the surrounding area is. Here there are not only green meadows and fields, but also dense forests where you can go hiking or walking.
Perspective 4: Hidden places in Alsfeld
A new If you've ever been to Alsfeld, you certainly know the better-known places in the city. But do you know where the really interesting and hidden places are? In this article I will introduce you to 4 hidden gems in Alsfeld that you should definitely see!
1. The half-timbered house on the market: This building is right in the center of Alsfeld and yet hardly anyone knows about it. The house dates back to the 16th century and is the oldest surviving half-timbered house in the city!
2. Alsfeld Cathedral: This imposing building is the city's landmark - but did you know that this is not a Catholic church, but a Protestant one? The building was originally intended as a monastery church, but over time it was rebuilt several times and this is how the building we know today was created.
3. The Schrannenhalle: This place is actually no secret at all - but hardly anyone knows it! In the Schrannenhalle you will find various shops and a weekly market where you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables. But be careful: the market is only open on Thursdays!
4. The Ehrenstein castle ruins: This ruin sits high above the roofs of Alsfeld and offers a breathtaking view over the entire Stades Licht on Alsfeld