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North Rhine-Westphalia

Nordkirchen Castle: the Westphalian Versailles

When you hear about the "Westphalian Versailles" for the first time, you are still inclined to smile mildly. However, when you stand there for the first time ...

In Europe, Schwerin Castle is considered the most important building of Romantic Historicism. It received its current form through rebuilding and new construction from 1845 to 1857 © TMV / Allrich
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Schwerin: A castle like something out of a storybook

In Schwerin, there is no way around the castle. It is prominently located on an island in the middle of the city and is surrounded by ...

Lower Saxony

Herrenhäuser Gardens in Hanover

Lower Saxony's capital is a colorful metropolis with a lot of flair and character. This also includes a veritable castle - and ...

Baden-Württemberg

Time travel through Upper Swabia

Were the good old days really as beautiful as they are remembered? On a journey through time in Upper Swabia with the whole ...

Mainz Cathedral has gigantic dimensions - 4000 people can celebrate a service in it
Rhineland-Palatinate

Royal cycling on the Rhine Cycle Route

It's upriver! But not by boat, but on the Rhine Cycle Path, and through the rich cultural landscape of Rhine Hesse. For ...

Rhineland-Palatinate

Family vacation: Experience puzzles with knights

With this interactive game, little explorers become heroes! Together with Knight Reinhard the Sprightly, families go on a special ...

Rhineland-Palatinate

Proud castles and palaces in Rhineland-Palatinate

Sovereigns of past centuries could not point out their importance more impressively than with mighty castles or palaces. Proud and lofty stand ...

Rhineland-Palatinate

Hiking in front of a castle-like backdrop

Rhineland-Palatinate has many great circular hiking trails that incorporate the many castles and palaces - they call themselves "Dream Trails," for example, ...

North Rhine-Westphalia

Castles and palaces to dream

No one has to be descended from nobility to feel like they are at court here. We present four of many princely residences ...

Thuringia

5 gardens and castles to breathe in Thuringia

Magnificent residences from past times, themed gardens from other cultures, beds full of flowering plants in all colors or the green meadow ...

Baden-Württemberg

A glimpse of paradise - Maulbronn Monastery in the Kraichgau region

Paradise is not so far away as you might think. It lies between vineyards and orchards in the ...

Thuringia

The Wartburg - a castle for all

Wartburg Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999, is Germany's most important castle - and a place with a special aura ...

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