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
Wildeck Castle's owners were at the beginning, the Dukes, followed by prince electoral and finally it became a hunter’s seat of the King of Saxony. Since 1994 it is ... read more
Schwetzingen Castle, build as a summer residence for the Palatine Prince-Electors, is famous for its gardens. It is open to the public including exhibitions and ... 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
Schloss Egg dates back to the 12th century. Today it is privately owned, with museum status and Hotel/Restaurant. 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
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
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
Mannheim Palace is one of the largest baroque palaces in Europe, build for the Palatine Prince-Electors. It has now partly regained its splendour, after restoration, and ... 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
Ludwigsburg Residential Palace is one of the largest baroque palaces in Europe. With Royal apartments, several museums and a unique palace theatre is offers the visitors a ... 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
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
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
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
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
Charlottenburg Palace has been one of the favourite residences of the Hohenzollerns. Frederic the Great, once on the throne, had it considerably expended. 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