The most beautiful castles in Germany
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Neuschwanstein is one of the most popular palace in Germany and it is the main attraction of Bavaria region. The king of Bavaria, Ludwik II, ordered to erect a new palace in the second half of 20th century. This castle was to fullfil his dreams about medieval knight's castle like Wartburg.
Albrechtsburg was erected in the 15th century in Saxony. It is considered to be one of the oldest palaces in Germany. It was a August II The Strong initiative to create the first European porcelain factory in Albrechtsburg castle in Meissen. The palace upon Elbe River is located 25 km from Dresden and today, it houses a museum.
Palace in Heidelberg is a symbol of a university city located in Neckar. The palace was a impressive royal residence where lived Palatinate rulers. It was destroyed by French army in 1693. Today, the palace is one of the most popular ruins in Germany.
Palace Glucksburg is located on the water in Schleswig-Holstein and it is one of the most important Renaissance structure of the North Germany. The palace was built on the place of a Cistercian monastery in the 16th century. In the 19th century, the palace was a the king of Denmark summer residence.
Palace Sanssouci is a huge palace complex located near Berlin. It was a place where artists, philosophers and others from intellectual elite gathered to discuss. The palace was erected in 1745-1747 according to a design of the king Fryderyk II the Great. It was put into UNESCO list in 1990.
Residence in Wurzburg is a Baroque-style palace erected between 1720-1744. It was inscribed into UNESCO list in 1981. Its the biggest attraction is the world-largest fresco painted on the staircase by Italian master, Giovanni Tiepolo.
Palace Augustusburg is located near Colony. It is a great example of Rococo-style residence from the 18th century. It was a residence for official guests of RFN government since 1949. It was inscribed into UNESCO list in 1984.
