The Jelgavas Palace is the former residence of the Dukes of Courland and Zemgale until 1795 when Courland was absorbed by Russia. It was built by famous Russian court ... read more
Jemniste Castle dates from 1381 and was acquired by the Sternberg family in 1868, owners of several estates in the country. Nationalized twice, by the Germans and the ... 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
Johnstown Castle is a great 19th-century castle with a long history for over 800 years. Today you can visit the castle, the Agricultural Museum, enjoy the stunning ... read more
Julita Manor is an example of how a large estate would have looked and operated in the early 20th century. The last private owner, Arthur Bäckström who donated the ... read more
The Kadriorg Art Museum, part of the Art Museum of Estonia, presents paintings, prints, sculptures and applied art from Western Europe and Russia, from the 16th to the ... read more
The Kaiservilla, Bad Ischl, surrounded by a beautiful park, is the former summer residence of Emperor Franz Josef I and presently still owned and inhabited by his ... read more
Kálnoky Manor, former residence of the Counts Kálnoky, has been restored recently and houses today The Museum of Transylvanian Life. The Manor House and grounds are open ... read more
Karlsruhe Palace & Garden were founded in 1715 when Carl Wilhelm began to make his retreat. It is now home to the main museum of the Badische Landesmuseum ... read more
Katrinetorp Manor was constructed early 1800 as a country estate by very wealthy Malmö citizens. The manor, including the English landscape garden was bought in 1937 by ... read more
Kedleston Hall has been the seat the Curzon family since the 13th century. In the 1970s, the last owner, Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale, handed the estate over to ... read more
The Keila-Joa Schloss Fall, built in 1833 in neo-gothic style, has today a beautiful boutique hotel, a cozy restaurant, a museum about its history, an exhibition hall ... read more
Kelburn Castle is thought to be the oldest castle in Scotland to have been continuously inhabited by the same family, the Earls of Glasgow. The grounds and gardens are ... read more
Kellie Castle dates back to the 14th century, but the interior was refurbished in the late 19th century by the well known family of artists, the Lorimor family. The castle ... read more
Kelmarsh Hall was built in 1732 for William Hanbury, a famous antiquarian. In 1902 George Granville Lancaster bought the estate, which later passed to his ... read more
Kelmscott Manor, dating from 1570, became a place of relaxation and inspiration for William Morris (1834-1896), Father of the Arts & Crafts movement. read more
Kenilworth Castle, built in the 12th century, has played an important historic role for centuries. It has been royal property several times and has been in the hands of ... read more
Kensington Palace was the residence of the (Dutch) Stadholder-King William III and his English wife, Mary Stuart. The house was remodelled for them by Sir Christopher ... read more
Kentwell Hall, dating back to 1086, has had many owners and is now owned and inhabited by Patrick and Judith Phillips. Repairs and restorations have been funded by ... read more
Kenwood House dates from the 17th century, but has been remodelled and improved several times. It has beautiful interiors and a magnificent art collection, including ... read more
