German Palaces, Castles and other Royal Buildings

**Marengo** · #1 04-19-2008, 09:56 AM

This thread is dedicated to the palaces, castles and other buildings related to royalty in Germany.

Some pictures of Schloss Scherin, in Schwerin (Mecklenburg). This was the former residence of the Grand Dukes of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and is a museum at the moment.

Facade

Backside & gardens

At sunset

Bridge and facade

Aerial view

Information about the castle here.

maymayflying · #2 04-19-2008, 11:01 AM

They are so beautiful! Thank you!

**Stefan** · #3 04-19-2008, 01:06 PM

some photos of Zeil Castle the residence of Fürst Georg and Fürstin Marie Gabriele of Waldburg zu zeil und Trauchburg. As the couple lives in the Castle it can not visited inside but you can walk around it and the beautiful Park.

All photos are copyrighted by me and and are not allowed to use elswhere

**Stefan** · #4 04-19-2008, 01:14 PM

**Stefan** · #5 04-19-2008, 01:17 PM

the Church of the Castle

more Information in german can be found here Schloss Zeil im Allgaeu

**Her_Majesty** · #6 04-19-2008, 01:26 PM

The most impressive castel in Germany must be "Neuschwanstein".

Here's a Gallery with many impressive pictures:

Neuschwanstein Castle - Castle - Picture gallery

magnik · #7 04-19-2008, 05:35 PM

Some from Bayern:
Possenhofen Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Palace Wittelsbach

Palace Wittelsbach

Palace Wittelsbach

**Elspeth** · #8 04-19-2008, 06:34 PM

Great thread! It's nice to see actual photos for a change. Thanks for sharing, Stefan!

**Lady Jennifer** · #9 04-19-2008, 06:35 PM

Nice pictures Stefan. I really like the inside of the church.

**TheTruth** · #10 04-19-2008, 06:48 PM

The fountain is magnificent ! Thank you for taking the time to post the pics ; they are really nice!

**Stefan** · #11 04-20-2008, 04:09 AM

A few photos from Rheda Castle, who belongs to the Princely Family of Bentheim-Tecklenburg.

Information about the Castle can be found here

All photos are copyrighted by me and and are not allowed to use elswhere

A minature of the Castle before the Main-Station of Rheda.

**Stefan** · #12 04-20-2008, 04:14 AM

Garden and Park of Rheda castle

**GlitteringTiaras** · #13 04-20-2008, 05:45 AM

Stefan, those images of Rheda Castle's garden and park are simply amazing; in fact, all of your photos are fantastic. Thank you for sharing your work with all of us.

Here are some images of Schloss Berleburg, occupied by the Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg family which includes Princess Benedikte, Prince Richard, Princess Nathalie, Prince Gustav and his life companion, Carina Axelsson.

One, two, inside the schloss, and one more image.

Jo of Palatine · #14 04-20-2008, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magnik

Some from Bayern:
Possenhofen Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Palace Wittelsbach

Palace Wittelsbach

Palace Wittelsbach

Just as a slight correction: the link leads to the Residence Palace in Munich. The Wittelsbach Palace (Palais Wittelsbach) was situated in the Brienner Straße and was not reerected after it was destroyed in the war. Some claim this was because it had served as the headquarters and torture prison of the German Gestapo (Secret Services) in Nazi-times.

**Marengo** · #15 04-23-2008, 07:13 AM

I was wondering how you were able to make the picture of a hall with a cannon and a sledge at Schloss Zeil, Stefan. Since people are not allowed inside?

Any idea who are the painted images of in this picture? Saints maybe? Or anscestors?

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The two small towers at Posenhofen are a bit too much Neo-something fo me, it doesn' t seem to fit with the rest of the castle IMO.

**Stefan** · #16 04-23-2008, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marengo

I was wondering how you were able to make the picture of a hall with a cannon and a sledge at Schloss Zeil, Stefan. Since people are not allowed inside?

There is a Glass-door and through it i made this picture of the entrance-hall.

**GlitteringTiaras** · #17 04-23-2008, 02:41 PM

Burg Eltz is another amazing German Castle with a long and rich history. Located along the Mosel River, the castle according to their website:

Quote:

...has remained in the procession of the same family for over 800 years. The present owner of the castle, Dr. Karl Graf von und zu Eltz, known as Faust von Stromberg , lives in Eltville/Rhine. The family has had its main German residence there since the beginning of the 19th century.
Dr. Karl Graf von und zu Eltz represents the 33rd generation of the House of Eltz. He has undertaken the task of maintaining this national monument for the public, to preserve its structure and, following family tradition, pass it on to the 34th generation.

Images of Burg Eltz can be viewed here, here, here, and here

Count langley · #18 04-23-2008, 03:15 PM

Does anyone have interior photos of the Grand Ducal Schloss in Oldenburg?

**GlitteringTiaras** · #19 04-23-2008, 04:46 PM

I found this image from this site, FuerstenFamilien.de

Here are some images of Friedenstein Schloss Gotha and Ehrenburg Schloss Coburg.

I also want to add more castles that I found. Again this is the orangerie at Schloss Berleburg.

Here is another link. This time the castle is Marksburg. The castle itself is quite impressive as well as its history. You might also want to check out theGerman Castle Association which aims to preserve and restore various castles in Germany.