Gezicht op Dabo met Château de Dabo before 1894

Charles Bernhoeft captured this view of Dabo with Château de Dabo in a photograph. The castle atop the hill, a motif as old as civilization itself, speaks to humanity's enduring quest for security and dominance. These elevated fortresses, symbols of power, echo through time from the ziggurats of ancient Mesopotamia to the fortified acropolises of Greece. Consider how the symbolic role of a 'high place' has morphed through history. In ancient times, it was about physical defense and the divine. Now, it is often about status, and aspiration. Yet, the underlying psychological impulse remains: a desire for control and a vantage point over our world. This collective memory, deeply embedded in our subconscious, continues to inform our understanding and appreciation of such structures. It engages our primal instincts. The Château de Dabo serves as a reminder of how we project our fears and ambitions onto the landscape, building monuments that reflect our deepest psychological needs.