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From 1735 Cuvillis decorated the centrepieces of the east and west The magical interplay of architecture, sculpture, painting and garden design made the Brhl Palaces a masterpiece of German Rococo. Completed in 1768, Augustusburg Palace was commissioned by Cologne elector and archbishop Clemens August. The troops of Louis XIV destroyed the medieval castle in Far from the Schloss Augustusburg, We walked around Augustburg, visited the gardens. We were given laminated guides to read as we were taken from room to room, and a member of staff was on hand at all times to answer any questions we had. Again, the highlight was the staircase, it is decorated from floor to ceiling with Dutch tiles. Both Augustusburg Palace and Falkenlust are UNESCO World Heritage sites and have been beautifully restored to their former glory. And to see where for several decades the German presidents received their state guests. In 1728, the Bavarian court architect Franois de Cuvillis took over and made the palace into one of the most glorious residences of its time. I found Brhl an unexpected delight, visiting on a sunny weekend in August 2015. The guided tour in Augustusburg takes about 45 minutes, Falkenlust can be visited with an audioguide. 1 locations, The site has Its because of this that the evolution of the Rococo style if clearly evident over the years from its very beginning. It was very small, but it was also decorated in the rococo style. Guide only speaks German but there are audio guides in various languages. Construction of the two-storey elevation, set on a one-storey base and The highlight of this site is the grand staircase in the main Augustusburg residence, designed by Balthazar Neumann. google_color_text = "000000"; To help you plan your trip, Ive shared a bit about my visit below. If you call ahead you can find out when they offer a tour in your language, or they have audioguides in different languages that you carry with you on the regular German tour. I really like all of the points you have made. Do get the regional train pass if traveling in a group of 2 or more. It was used primarily as a hunting lodge and the ground floor rooms are decorated with motifs of this sport along with other natural elements. it is as if someone took the 50 rooms of Schonnbrunn and jammed into the 20 rooms the here. landscape. Unfortunately, the phone line was always busy whenever I called, so I wound up taking an early train to Brhl so I could visit the palace at opening time and hopefully secure a spot. a nice castle, but one of 1000nds in Europe. Otherwise, ask some of the park strollers passing along. wings, and large windows throughout eliminated much of the wall mass, resulting in an exterior This isn't a diary - these are real stories from the world. I found the visitor center, where the guided tours (only access) started by accident. The most striking part of Augustusburg Castle is the central staircase, which incorporates marble and stucco with jasper columns and an impressive fresco on the ceiling. plans for the project. with directions using the map provided bellow:
