Schloss Bothmer was built in 1726 in Klützer Winkel as the ancestral seat of the Imperial Count Bothmer. The castle looks like a Dutch-English country house, due to the ... read more
Castle Benrath is an elegant and well preserved Rococo palace, surrounded by a beautifully restored park and gardens of 61 ha. It houses three museums and serves as a ... read more
Schloss Clemenswerth, today housing the Emslandmuseum, is a most charming Baroque complex, with 8 pavilions, a church and cloister around the castle. It is surrounded ... read more
The Palais Grosser Garten was created late 17th century for the Dresden Court and surrounded by a large park (147 ha), which was redesigned in English landscape style ... read more
Castle Ettersburg, a former hunting lodge of the Dukes of Weimar, became mid 19th century during the times of the Duke Carl Alexander and his wealthy intellectual Dutch ... read more
Mainau Castle was built in 1720, but it was Count Lennart Bernadotte (1909-2004), who restored and re-shaped the gardens, as we see them today. Mainau is the "Island ... read more
Schloss Eremitage Waghaeusel is a baroque castle and former hunting lodge for the prince-bishops of Speyer, built 1724 -1729 by Michael Ludwig Rohrer. Today, castle and ... read more
Castle Nordkirchen, the "Versailles of North Rhine Westphalia", dates back to the 16th century, but the present construction was built between 1703 and 1734. ... read more
Castle Dennenlohe's history, property of the Barons von Süsskind, dates back to the 12th century. Presently it their family home with a multi-cultural function, well ... read more
Castle Lembeck dates back to the 13th century. Privately owned by the Counts von Merfeldt, park and castle are used for cultural and private events: Museum ... read more
Castle Weissenstein, Pommersfelden, is for almost 300 years owned by the Counts von Schönborn. With its baroque interior, Old-Master collection and furniture, it is one ... read more
Callenberg Castle, open to the public, is owned by the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Its present head is Prince Andreas. He descends from the British line established by ... read more
Höchstädt Palace, dating from the 16th century, is closely linked to the former principality of Pfalz-Neuburg. Today it has been restored and used as Museum of German ... read more
Castle Kronburg is not only a museum but also a family home for Baron Vequel-Westernach and his family. The museum is open from April until October, with guided tours only ... read more
Würzburg Residence, originally the seat of the Prince-Bishops from the Schönborn family, has a long history of more than 500 years. It is a UNESCO World Heritage ... read more
Schloss Egg dates back to the 12th century. Today it is privately owned, with museum status and Hotel/Restaurant. read more
Castle Moyland: The Museum Schloss Moyland is a museum of modern and contemporary art as well as an international research centre on Joseph Beuys. read more
Princely Residence Castle Detmold is inhabited for over 500 years by the princely family zur Lippe. The castle is an excellent example of the Weser-Renaissance and can be ... read more
Bruchsal Palace was constructed in 1720 as a residence for the Prince-Bishops of Speyer, Damian Hugo von Schönborn. It is famous for its opulent staircase constructed by ... read more
Heidelberg Palace dates back to 1225 and was one of the greatest palaces of the Renaissance and the residence of the Prince-Electors of Palatine for 350 years. Now it is ... read more