Glienicke Palace is a true cultural centre. Build early 19th century by Prince Carl of Prussia it is not only an architectural Neo-Classical landmark, but also a museum ... read more
Friedrichfelde Castle, formerly an aristocratic estate with a long history of prominent owners, has been rescued from demolition during the communist regime by private ... read more
Köpenick Castle is a Baroque water castle, build for the Electors of Brandenburg, the Hohenzollerns. However it dates back to the 6th century as a Slavic castle and a ... read more
Cecilienhof Palace is an English country house style residence, build by Emperor William II from 1913–17 for his eldest son, Crown Prince William. In 1945 it was used ... read more
Castle Ahrensburg has a long history as a noble country seat, but is now a museum and used for cultural events, such as concerts. read more
Jenisch Haus was a country seat of the Hamburg senator Martin Johan Jenisch. It was build 1832-1834 based on plans by Franz Gustav Forsmann und Karl Friedrich Schinkel. ... read more
Braunfels Castle dates back to 1246 and is the residence of the Counts von Oppersdorff zu Solms-Braunfels. The castle can be visited and is locates also an interesting ... read more
Residence Palace Arolsen is a Baroque palace build by the Princes von Waldeck-Pymont. It is since 1918 in public hands but remains the residence of the head of the ... read more
Erbach Palace dates back to the 12th century and is the seat of the Counts von Erbach-Erbach. Although still a family residence it contains two museums, the Collection of ... read more
Castle Büdingen is since the 13th century residence of the Counts and Princes zu Ysenburg and Büdingen. It is not only private residence but also a museum and hotel with ... read more
Castle Ronneburg dates back to the 13th century and hosts a museum, restaurant, falconry century, gift shop and regular medieval festivals (very popular around Christmas ... read more
Castle Laubach has been in the hands of the Counts von Solms-Laubach since 1418 up to the present day. It is not only a private residence but also museum, with a unique ... read more
Wolfenbüttel Palace served as the residence of the Dukes of Braunschweig (Brunswick) and Lüneburg for some 400 years up to 1754. The Baroque palace is today a museum of ... read more
Herrenhausen Palace dates back to the 17th century and was a summer residence of the House of Hannover. It was completely destroyed during WWII, rebuild and opened in ... read more
Hunting Castle Springe is a 19th century hunting lodge complex surrounded by centuries old hunting grounds. First owned by the Hanover/British kings, then by the Prussian ... read more
Glücksburg Castle was built between 1583 and 1587 on the site of a former Cistercian monastery (Rudekloster) for the Dukes of Glücksburg. In 1922 the Ducal house of ... read more
Gottorf Castle, former residence of the Danish kings and the Dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, locates now two museums, the State Art and Cultural History Museum and ... read more
Eutin Castle originally belonged to the Lübeck prince-bishops, later it became the summer residence of the Dukes of Oldenburg. The castle houses a museum and is open to ... read more
Schloss vor Husum has taken up the challenge to become a true cultural centre with piano festival, concerts, lectures, museum, reconstructed garden, private events, ... read more
Schloss Reinbek, a Renaissance style castle formerly owned by the Dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf and Prussia, is now a centre for culture and communication. read more