Views of the outer walls bear evidence of limited living quarters there as well. These areas would have been used by rankers who manned the walls and maintained the security watches.
Below, an authentic stairway that shows significant signs of crumbling.
Left, a view towards the Mosel River, with Reichsburg Cochem beyond.
Below, a modified photo (lightened and slighte color change for emphasis) of the Reichsburg Cochem from Winneburg.
Views of the outer walls still extant that show some of the extra residential areas. However, the term "outer walls" is here misleading, for therer were additional walls and battlements further down the sides of the hill.
Below, the primary entrance into the keep. Note the holes in the wall that would have been used for support joists that would hold the platform leading to the entrance.
