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
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
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
Fantaisie Palace and Garden Museum was created in the second half of the 18th century by Duchess Elisabeth Friederike Sophie von Württemberg, daughter of the Bayreuth ... read more
The Favorite Palace was build for Markgravine Sybilia Augusta of Baden-Baden as a hunting lodge and "maison de plaisance" early 18th century. It displays a ... 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
Glienicke Palace is a true cultural centre. Build early 19th century by Prince Carl of Prussia it is not only an architectural Neo-Classical landmark, but also a museum ... 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
Gottorf Castle, former residence of the Danish kings and the Dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, locates now two museums, the State Art and Cultural History Museum and ... 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
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
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
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
Pillnitz Castle was the summer residence of many electors and kings of Saxony, in particular for their mistresses. Today, the palace houses the Palace Museum and the Arts ... read more
Prince Pueckler Park Bad Muskau; castle and park are a creation of the famous landscape architect, writer, bon-vivant, adventurer, politician Prince Pückler-Muskau. It is ... 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
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
Castles Schleissheim and Lustheim is a complex of three palaces, The Old Palace, The New Palace and the Lustheim. It was a summer residence of the Kings of Bavaria. 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
Castle Neuhardenberg dates back to the 18th century but was reconstructed in Neoclassical style by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, early 19th century, for the statesman Count von ... read more