Fontfroide Abbey has a long history which dates back to the 11th century. It was rather neglected when it was bought in 1908 at auction by Artist and curator Gustave ... read more
Bantry House and Garden, home to the White family since 1739, houses an important private collection of furniture and objects of art. It is open to the public since 1946 ... read more
Burg Lockenhaus, now a hotel, is a historic castle, in Roman and Gothic styles, used for its permanent historical exhibition, cultural and private events such as the ... read more
Cadaval Palace is the family residence of the Dukes of Cadaval. The church and part of the palace are open to the public exhibiting furniture, paintings, sculptures, ... read more
Castle Werdenberg comprises two museums, one at the castle and one in town. They display its 800-year history. At the castle the visitors become acquainted with the ... read more
Castle Assumstadt, a charming baroque castle, is in the hands of the Counts Waldburg-Wolfsegg and offers several cultural events yearly, music, spring market, ... read more
Castle Coole, now property of the National Trust and open to the public, was build in the 1790s for the 1st Earl of Belmore. The estate has been the home of the ... read more
Castle Edesheim is a castle-hotel with cultural offerings such as music festivals and arts & crafts fairs. 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
Dartington became well known from 1925 and onwards, when an exceptionally well-off couple, Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst, bought the estate and began to explore how a ... read more
Gut Emkendorf, for centuries owned by the Counts Reventlow, is since 1929 in the hands of the Heinrich family. The estate is used for cultural and private events such as ... 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
Fingask Castle dates back to 1594 and has been closely linked to the Threipland family during the last 400 years. It is best known for its garden, private and cultural ... 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
Kobersdorf Castle, built in the 13th century as a Hungarian fortress, was reconstructed in the 16th and 17th century to its present form. Today it is not only known for ... read more
Port Eliot House, dating back to the 12th century, is the ancestral home of the Eliot family. Its present owner is Albert Eliot, 11th Earl of St Germans. The House, ... 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
Bojnice Castle, dating back to the 11th century, but reconstructed at the end of the 19th century by Count Ján Pálffy, in romantic style, enhanced by steep roofs of ... read more
Střekov Castle, dating from 1316 came into the hands of the Lobkowicz family in 1563. Confiscated in 1945, it was restituted early 1990 and is now open to the public with ... read more
Villa Pennisi was built in the 19th century as the 'Grand Hotel de Bains', surrounded by beautiful Mediterranean gardens. The spa was sold, early 50s, but the ... read more