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Valsain - Palacio de Valsain - Provincia de Segovia |
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The small City of Valsain and the surrounding mountains are very interesting movie areas for a serious Location Archaeology. |
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All hell breaks loose |
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An outstanding Cinerama Epic! |
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| German Lobby Cards | ||
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| 1965 | ||
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| comparison photo March 2009 | ||
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| 1965 | ||
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| Comparison photo March 2009 | ||
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| "Battle of the Bulge" | ||
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| comparison photo March 2009 | ||
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| A small brook 1965 | ||
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| 2009 | ||
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| Fire! | ||
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| comparison photo 2009 | ||
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| Robert Shaw - German Lobby Card | "Battle of the Bulge" | |
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| Robert Shaw (Hessler) | Werner Peters (General Kohler) | |
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| Mountains of Valsain | ||
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| 1965 | ||
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| comparison photo March 2009 | ||
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| This is an actual movie Scene of "Battle of the Bulge" - On Location in Valsain I realized that this is a mirror image. | ||
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| correct view - 1965 | ||
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| Palacio de Valsain - comparison photo March 2009 | ||
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| Again a mirror image scene in the movie | ||
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| Hessler, 1965 | ||
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| comparison photo 2009 | ||
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| 1965 | ||
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| comparison photo 2009 | ||
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| Can this barrier stop the roaring tanks? | ||
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| comparison photo 2009 | ||
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| Roaring Tank! | ||
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| comparison photo March 2009 | ||
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| German LC | comparison photo 2009 | |
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Different "Battle of the Bulge" Scenes have been filmed inside of the Ruin of the Palacio de Valsain. Comparison photos are difficult as many old parts are already collapsed and there are new sheds inside of the Ruin of Valsain locals. |
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| Inside of the Palacio Ruin | ||
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| Filming of an War Movie Epic | ||
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| Robert Shaw and his family on the Set | Henry Fenda getting his food! | |
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| 1965 | comparison photo March 2009 | |
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| Great Camera position - Fixed on the cannon barrel of a Tank! | comparison photo March 2009 | |
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| Filming of "Battle of the Bulge" | comparison photo March 2009 | |
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| Steel. Just Steel. | 1965 | |
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| Werner Peters | Robert Shaw | |
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| Further exciting details about the "Battle of the Bulge" Locations | ||
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| 1965 | 2009 | |
| We discovered the "Battle of the Bulge" Bridge Set - The "Bridge to Hell"! - A report is coming soon! | ||
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Another War Movie Epic filmed in Valsain is the Oscar winning "Patton". Different "Patton" Scenes have been filmed inside of the City of Valsain. Around Valsain they filmed a scene on the Bridge over the Rio Eresma. |
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| "Patton" - 1969 - Puente Rio Eresma | ||
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| comparison photo March 2009 | ||
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| Valsain - The "Patton" Bridge with the "Battle of the Bulge" battleground behind, 2009. | ||
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