Overview

With this revised and extended new edition of Idyllic Splendour, we invite you to explore the endless variety of stately homes and parks between Lake Constance and the Baltic Sea. With more than 15,000 castles, mansions and palaces to choose from, the richly illustrated selection presented here provides a taste of the many jewels among Germany's great houses and estates. Germany is a country of palaces and castles, of abbeys, parks and gardens. They define our regions, give our cultural landscapes their unmistakable character, and create a sense of home and belonging, of regional rootedness and touristic flair. They offer leisure and regeneration; they are centres of culture and communication; and for the cultural historian they are an indispensable, tangible archive. From celestially inspired Gothic to proud Renaissance, from exultant Baroque to gardens of earthly paradise, this book presents a journey of discovery. It is a journey to enjoy, and one that may well inspire you to personally explore these worlds – the choice is overwhelming.

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Author:   Castles and Gardens of Germany Association
Publisher:   Schnell & Steiner GmbH, Verlag
Imprint:   Schnell & Steiner GmbH, Verlag
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 24.00cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 30.00cm
Weight:   1.953kg
ISBN:  

9783795439958

ISBN 10:   3795439957
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   13 August 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle A trendsetter since 1471 Altenstein Palace and Park Summer residence of the ""Theatre Duke"" Wasserburg Anhalt Noble gem with museum and hotel Arolsen Palace A residence steeped in family history Bad Homburg Castle and Park Seat of the landgraves of Hesse-Homburg and summer residence of the German emperors Belvedere Castle and Park A floral paradise at the gates of Weimar Benrath Palace Most beautiful palace on the Rhine Bentheim Castle A journey into history Bothmer House A piece of England in Mecklenburg Branitz Palace and Park Prince Puckler's masterpiece and refuge Bilckeburg Palace Living tradition Celle Castle A noble residence with a living history Cochem Imperial Castle A fairytale castle on the Moselle - a dream come true Dennenlohe Castle - House and Park An English garden paradise in the centre of Franconia Detmold Castle Seat of the counts and princes zur Lippe Dornburg Castles - a Triad of Stately Homes Gardens with views Dresden Zwinger Home of world-famous artworks Dyck Castle Architectural, garden and landscape culture through the centuries Eberbach Monastery From medieval economic powerhouse to modern secular institution Ehrenbreitstein Fortress From military stronghold to cultural forefront Eltz Castle Nine centuries of German family history St. Emmeram's Palace, Regensburg From Benedictine abbey to stately home of the Princes of Thurn and Taxis Schloss Fasanerie (The Pheasantry) The most beautiful Baroque palace in the State of Hesse Friedenstein Castle The Baroque Universe of Gotha ""Filrstenlager"" State Park, Bensheim-Auerbach Idyllic village on the Bergstrasse Glilcksburg Castle Home to ""Europe's father-in-law"" Granitz Hunting Lodge Rugen's crown Greiz - Summer Palace and Princely Park Art and nature in harmony Hambach Castle Cradle of German democracy Hamelschenburg Castle An authentic fairytale castle State Park Hanau-Wilhelmsbad From quarry to fashionable spa Hartenfels Castle, Torgau Renaissance masterpiece and political centre of the Reformation Heidecksburg Palace, Rudolstadt Rococo en gros and en miniature Heidelberg Castle Truly romantic - the world-famous ruins Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen, Hanover The Splendour of Garden Art Hohenzollern Castle History with majestic views Hundisburg Palace and Baroque Garden, Althaldensleben Landscape Park Baroque splendour in the Magdeburg Borde Langenburg Castle A castle through changing centuries Lichtenstein Castle Wiirttemberg's fairytale castle Lorsch Abbey From medieval spiritual centre to site of knowledge and learning Ludwigsburg Palace One of the largest Baroque palaces in Germany Ludwigshohe Castle ""A villa in the Italian style"" Ludwigslust Palace Sandstone, gold and papier mache Mainau Island Baroque splendour, botanical treasures Marienburg Castle Seat of the Royal House of Guelph Marksburg Home of the German Castles Association Maulbronn Monastery UNESCO World Heritage Site with a vibrant atmosphere A Cultural Landscape of Manorial Estates and Houses Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Mirow Palace A Baroque and Rococo jewel Moritzburg Castle A fairy-tale castle and its treasures Oettingen Castle A noble residence in an enchanting town Pappenheim Castle Gateway to the Altmiihl Valley Pillnitz Palace & Park A maison de plaisance with botanical rarities Rochlitz Castle Fat, one-eyed revolutionary! Salem Monastery and Palace One of the most majestic Cistercian monasteries in Southern Germany The Europa-Rosarium, Sangerhausen The world's biggest collection of roses Sayn - Castle and Schloss ""A veritable fairytale castle"" Sayn Palace Gardens Delight of princes and butterflies Schwerin Palace Fairytale castle at the pulse of the state Schwetzingen Palace and Gardens Gardens of extraordinary European renown Three Saxon Highlights Triad from the Ore Mountains and Central Saxony Sigmaringen Palace A millennium of political, cultural and family history Stolzenfels Castle Monument of Prussian Rhine-romanticism Tiefurt Mansion and Park Garden landscape of the Muses Trier Roman city Trifels Imperial Castle Mighty fortress of kings and safe stronghold Ulrichshusen Castle Estate Cultural centre and jewel of Mecklenburg's lakeland Wartburg World Heritage Site Living history in ancient walls Weilburg on the Lahn - Castle and Gardens From medieval castle to Renaissance residence and Baroque palace Weimar City Castle and Park on the Ilm An ensemble of castle, park and artworks Weissenstein Palace Baroque splendour in the Steigerwald Wernigerode Castle® Centre for the History of th Century Art and Culture Wilhelmsburg Castle in Schmalkalden A Hessian castle in Thiiringia Schloss Wilhelmshohe Palace with international flair Schloss Wilhelmsthal A Rococo pearl Wittumspalais in Weimar Dowager seat of Duchess Anna Amalia Schloss and Park Worlitz Iconic classicism Annex

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