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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

New life in old manor houses in Western Pomerania

If walls could tell stories, then the guests at Quilow moated castle would have a lot to listen to - because the manor house has ...
Ludwigslust Palace developed over the years from a small hunting lodge into one of the most spectacular architectural ensembles in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

From castle to castle: cycling on the Residence Cities Cycle Route

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is home to a particularly large number of magnificent castles and stately homes - some of which can be explored on the Residenzstädte circular route. A ...
The ruins of the Disibodenberg monastery are located on a rocky spur above the confluence of the Glan river with the Nahe river
Rhineland-Palatinate

Paths to the origins: On the trail of Hildegard von Bingen

Hildegard von Bingen is clearly one of the most significant personalities of the Middle Ages. Even today, more than 800 years after her death, ...
Hesse

Fairytale: The six most beautiful castles and palaces in Hesse

Strolling through magnificent halls like a king, waving graciously from the tower like a princess, defending the castle walls like a knight: ...
Rhineland-Palatinate

The cradle of German democracy - Hambach Castle

Almost 200 years ago, almost 30,000 people demonstrated up here for days for more freedom and popular sovereignty. The castle has until ...
Kleve Museum Kurhaus © Tourismus NRW e.V.
North Rhine-Westphalia

Get out of the city! The most beautiful cultural treasures in the countryside

North Rhine-Westphalia is not only extremely lively in its urban centers. There is also plenty to discover in the countryside. ...
Baden-Württemberg

Small town pearls in Baden-Württemberg - churches, castles and palaces

Mystical castle ruins, magnificent castles and imposing churches - even the smaller towns in Baden-Württemberg can boast numerous cultural and historical ...
Saxony-Anhalt

Fantastically landscaped - the most beautiful gardens and parks in Saxony-Anhalt

Lush seas of blossoms, parks of baroque rulers, quiet corners in the shadows of monasteries - those who love gardens will find many a ...
Wartburg in the automobile world eisenach
Thuringia

Eisenach: Twice Wartburg, once Wagner, many villas

History condenses in some places. There are more stories to tell about some places than others. Eisenach - quite ...
Grand Duke Friedrich Franz I moved in as the first head of household in 1776 © TMV/Tiemann
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Ludwigslust Castle: Baroque splendor and green splendor

In the palace park of Ludwigslust, the visitor can enjoy the idyll for hours - and then there is still ...
A mighty moat surrounds Burg Vischering in Lüdinghausen © Tourismus NRW e.V.
North Rhine-Westphalia

Burg Vischering: Of horses and fortresses

The Bishop of Münster built a fortified water castle in Lüdinghausen in the 13th century. Today, Burg Vischering is one of the ...
North Rhine-Westphalia

Drachenburg Castle: An eventful history

Castle Drachenburg looks like a spectacular mixture of a knight's castle and a confectionery. Completed in the style of historicism only in 1884, the building ...