Briest Manor is the eldest seat, since 1345, of the historic von Bismarck family. It is a complex of buildings built in late Renaissance style and surrounded by a park in ... read more
Castle Tegel - von Humboldt Museum, a former royal hunting lodge, came into the hands of the von Humboldt family in 1766. The famous brothers Wilhelm and Alexander lived ... read more
Sayn Palace, residence of the Princes zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, was heavily damaged during WW II. Since 2000 it has been completely restored and is open now to the public ... 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
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
Palace Sankt Emmeran, Thurn und Taxis is the seat of the Princes of Thurn und Taxis. The palace is not only inhabited by the family but also a museum and host of many ... read more
Old Castle Sugenheim, Dolls & Toys Museum. The private owners of the castle display their collection of more than 2500 dolls and toys in 12 rooms of the old castle ... read more
Marienburg Castle was, until recently, private property of the Royal House of Hanover. It was a birthday present of King George V of Hanover (1819-1878) to his wife Queen ... read more
Lichtenstein Castle dates back to 1390 and came into the hands of Count Wilhelm of Württemberg 1839, who then built a German medieval knight’s castle. It was ... 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
Fugger Castle Kirchheim dates from the second half of the 16th century and was build as a summer residence for the famous Fugger family. It is still inhabited by the ... 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
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 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
Castle Sigmaringen has been for centuries a residential castle of the Hohenzollern family and is open to the public all year round. The visitor can learn about the ... read more
Castle Seefeld is since mid 15th century in the hands of the Counts zu Toerring-Jettenbach. The present generation is preserving their heritage by offering a multitude of ... read more
Castle Schloss Amerang is a castle with multi cultural functions. It is a small museum, organising concerts, hotel, horse-breading, etc.. read more
Castle Neuenstein is since 1300 in the hands of the princely family zu Hohenlohe. Today the castle is not only Museum but also the residence of its owner Kraft Fürst zu ... 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 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