Schloss Bothmer was built in 1726 in Klützer Winkel as the ancestral seat of the Imperial Count Bothmer. The castle looks like a Dutch-English country house, due to the ... read more
Bruchsal Palace was constructed in 1720 as a residence for the Prince-Bishops of Speyer, Damian Hugo von Schönborn. It is famous for its opulent staircase constructed by ... read more
Callenberg Castle, open to the public, is owned by the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Its present head is Prince Andreas. He descends from the British line established by ... read more
Castle Benrath is an elegant and well preserved Rococo palace, surrounded by a beautifully restored park and gardens of 61 ha. It houses three museums and serves as a ... read more
Castle Dennenlohe's history, property of the Barons von Süsskind, dates back to the 12th century. Presently it their family home with a multi-cultural function, well ... read more
Castle Ettersburg, a former hunting lodge of the Dukes of Weimar, became mid 19th century during the times of the Duke Carl Alexander and his wealthy intellectual Dutch ... 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
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
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 Moritzburg, originally a hunting lodge, was transformed into a Baroque palace in the 18th century by August the Strong and later by his great-grandson. It is a ... read more
Castle Moyland: The Museum Schloss Moyland is a museum of modern and contemporary art as well as an international research centre on Joseph Beuys. read more
Castle Nordkirchen, the "Versailles of North Rhine Westphalia", dates back to the 16th century, but the present construction was built between 1703 and 1734. ... read more
Castle Nossen, today a museum, dates back to the 12th century when it was owned by the Knights of Nuzzin. After having passed on to the Meissen Bishops and later to the ... 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
