The Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust are located at: Parkplatz, Max-Ernst-Allee, 50321 Brhl, Germany.

The three wings are made of brick with a roughcast plaster.

I wanted to thank you for your time for this fantastic read!! Elector Joseph Clemens of Cologne decided to rebuild the ruin, The abundant stucco, the sculptures and the precious marble columns appear a bit overdone, but still elegant and harmonious. Along with the Falkenlust Palace, the complex is I cant help it, castles are kind of my thing. duplicated the existing north-west tower with another in the south-west and retained the moat experienced local architect, Johann Conrad Schlaun. We walked the path to the Falkenlust (German for falcon lodge). The formal gardens (pictured) and forest are very nice to walk around and lead you to the hunting lodge Falkenslust. After working in broadcast journalism for a decade in Australia, Michael left Sydney to travel the world indefinitely and write about the places, people and experiences he discovers.

round many cultural events happen inside the castles walls. Care has to be taken because no clear signage is available and it is not clearly marked on the google map, except for the path Falkenluster Allee for some clues. I cant recommend a visit to the Brhl palaces enough. Unfortunately, the park was closed when I visited due to fallen trees and debris from a recent storm. Both castles are masterpieces of their kind! Although theyre not nearly the most famous castles in Germany, the style of the buildings and, more importantly, the interior designs were to influence the creation of other princely courts for more than a century. The castles in Bruhl are open for visits.

Of course the parks weren't full of flowers and the water in the ponds/fountains was frozen, but it anyway was amazing and didn't take away any of the castles' glance. It is much smaller, much more intimate and with a higher concentration of different artistic influences.

There is a tour which takes about one hour and i had luck - it was in english. In the second half of the 20th century, due to the proximity of the The main building has two floors, flanked by two single-story buildings that housed the prince-elector's falcons. //-->. extensive campaigns to restore the castle and its grounds to their 18th-century While planning my trip to Cologne, I was pleasantly surprised to discover just how many castles there are in the area. Required fields are marked *. Learn how your comment data is processed. It was more light-hearted than other styles of its period and placed an emphasis less on public religious statements and more on nature, fun and privacy.

alterations and damage that occurred during the 19th and 20th centuries were later corrected by Natalie and I had been to Zollverein the previous day, before spending a night in Cologne.

This castle is located in nice garden enviroment.

The train station is conveniently located right across from the palace, so its impossible to miss!

google_ad_client = "pub-5387217387406024"; It is everything you expect of Rococo, massively over the top but impressive none the less. Built in the early 18th century, the palaces and adjoining gardens are considered masterpieces of early rococo architecture and have been listed as a UNESCO cultural World Heritage Site since 1984. Every little nook and cranny of the place is frescoed, plastered, or gilded. The most impressive part is undoubtedly the staircase by Johann Balthasar Neumann. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. google_color_link = "D40000"; that was both monumental and open. This is the website of travel writer, Michael Turtle.

Beyond the French garden is an English-style park that connects Augustusburg with the Falkenlust hunting lodge. I found the visitor center, where the guided tours (only access) started by accident. ?. Interesting to compare the two! Today, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia maintains these palaces for the public as museums, preserving its status as an internationally renowned World Heritage Site.

July 2018 - WHS number 5 on that day.

Augustusburg was used again as a residence in 1876/77 when Emperor Wilhelm I.

[1] A path runs diagonally south from this garden to the Felkenlust lodge. My Favorite Things to Do in Leipzig, Germany, My Top Tips for Traveling Somewhere You Dont Know the Language, The Top 10 Things to Do in Berlin, Germany, 5 Key Things to Consider When Picking a Place to Travel Solo. On the way there as it was a national holiday in Germany there was a man demonstrating Falcon keeping, which added a nice authentic touch to the surroundings.

Listening to an English audioguide whilst our German-speaking leader took us around, we saw a good number of the 120 rooms.

castle hosts one of Europes biggest motorcycle collection. Now everything takes place in Berlin, and this palace once again enjoys its traditional tranquility. Even after Id been told the stucco marble on the walls and ceiling wasnt real marble, I couldnt tell the difference between the real stuff on the floors and the fake stuff on the walls. A very pleasant WHS to visit. At the back of the garden is a little pond with a fountain in the middle, and the view from the palace there is unreal! Archbishop Philipp von Heinsberg of Cologne founded a manor house to administer Along the wings of the castle, a series of interconnecting rooms show the hierarchical nature of society at the time. Please note text and pictures on this blog are Copyright protected.

As such, most of the paintings, floors, and fixtures are original to the palace. The other castle that is part of this world heritage site, Falkenlust, is being restored at the moment. Augustusburg is a nice enough Baroque palace, but I have seen plenty of those already. It is definitely worth seeing both castles and spending a bit of time in the surrounding gardens as well. google_color_border = "FFFFFF"; He was an avid falconer, so he had Falkenlust built on the flight path of the herons that nested in the Augustusburg Palace gardens. Berlin lake day mini guide! This being high Rococco is so overdone that I wondered if it done as a parody of the period.

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. If youre visiting the castles, the easiest base for accommodation is Cologne, where theres a good range of options.

nephew and successor, Clemens August, immediately took over the project, employing an Ive posted lot, My fave hidden photo spot in Seville!

Also worth mentioning is the garden of Augustusburg. It truly is that beautiful! This YouTube channel is dedicated to ornamental Woodcarving, Ornamentation, Crafts, Chteau de Versailles and JB Lully, LINK :DE BLOG IN HET NEDERLANDS: Ornamentsnijder - Patrick Damiaens, LINK: MEIN BLOG AUF DEUTSCH : Ornamentschnitzer - Patrick Damiaens, LINK :MON BLOG EN FRANAIS: Sculpture Ornementale - Patrick Damiaens. He made the castle into what it is now, with a lot of help of other artists like Balthasar Neumann who is responsible for the magnificent marble staircase. He used his falcons to hunt for animals, but whatever the birds caught was subsequently let go. The train ride lasts about 20 minutes. took part in the Autum manoeuvres in the Eifel.

Its a sanctuary for the residents from the slightly more public area downstairs. [1] The main garden directly south of the Augustusberg Palace is a complex, embroidery-like parterre, with four fountains and a mirror pool, flanked by alleys lined with lime trees. In a way, this tour style was kind of nice since it gave me more time to poke my head around the rooms and look at everything in detail (rather than being distracted by someone talking at me).

The interiors were done by the Bavarian court architectFranois de google_ad_type = "text_image"; Staircase is beautiful and very impressing. The staircase is pretty impressive, all Baroque and curly and ornate. Every room is different and quite kitsch - mixture of chinese ornaments with blue dutch tiles looks quite strange. We arranged a weekend in Cologne and hit this one, Aachen and the Cologne cathedral in one weekend. state guests. contemporary Residenz. Ive heard its lovely though, and the stroll from the palace to the hunting lodge is supposed to be very relaxing. It is an easy trip from nearby Cologne and could be done quickly in an afternoon or morning or as a more leisurely day trip. We didnt have the time to visit the Falkenlust castle but saw it driving by with the car. The grand staircase is filled with sculptures and frescoes that should occupy a space three times the size. google_color_url = "0000FF";

castle. Nearby Falkenlust was built as a hunting castle. Again, the highlight was the staircase, it is decorated from floor to ceiling with Dutch tiles.

Thinking I couldnt possibly top my visit to Schloss Drachenburg, I approached my trip to Brhl with slight skepticism how could I love Augustusburg Palace more than Schloss Drachenburg? It's a lot smaller but in nice quiet surroundings. The combination ticket, along with the Falkenlust cost 7 euros. it is as if someone took the 50 rooms of Schonnbrunn and jammed into the 20 rooms the here. There was an interesting exhibit on state visits to Germany, though, when I was there.

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capped by a mansard roof, was complete by 1728.

The highlight of this site is the grand staircase in the main Augustusburg residence, designed by Balthazar Neumann. Augustusburg Palace is a massive three-story structure that was built in a U shape. The palace was built on the site where the ruins of a medieval moated castle once stood and took about 40 years to complete.

The responsible architects here were Cuvilis and Leveilly. Visiting Augustusburg truly feels like youre stepping back in time, and its incredible how well its been preserved over the years. If youre looking for a day trip from Cologne, I cant recommend the Brhl palaces enough! google_ad_channel ="";

Closer to the castle stood the Chinese House, To get to the castles, catch the train to Brhl and theyre both just a short walk from there. In 1728, Dominique Girard designed the palace gardens according to French models. Both palaces and the garden are excellent examples of the Rococo style. Next to the Baroque gardens, Peter Joseph Lenn redesigned the forested areas based on English landscaping models. with directions using the map provided bellow: