Castles
CASTLES and PALACES
There are many historic buildings and monuments in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. I am surrounded by castles, Palaces, moated castles, mansions and Monuments. Wonderful witnesses of bygone eras. Majestic and exalted with medieval charms they dominate the surrounding areas. The castles and palaces bear witness of the local history. Magnificent castles, legendary castles and picturesque gardens. Historic monuments always fascinate me. Here, in this photojournal, you can see the results of my photo excursions to these wonderful places.
ARCHITECTURAL TREASURES
Historic buildings are important witnesses. Buildings allow to draw conclusions about the people who lived at the time when these buildings were built. For example, churches and cathedrals of the Middle Ages were built with great effort and sacrifice. some of these buildings are destroyed, burned down, collapsed again and again. And yet, the buildings were constantly rebuilt or adapted to new needs.
Castles and Palaces I visited
This lower photo gallery shows the castles and palaces I visited. All these historic buildings are close to me and are always, in every season, a worthwhile photo opportunity. Most of the buildings are home to a museum or a restaurant. That's why these locations are always a nice destination.
Haus Kemnade
The moated castle "Haus Kemnade" in the Ruhr Valley was probably built in its present form in the 16th and 17th centuries. Although it is in the Hattinger urban area, it was bought by the city of Bochum in 1921.
Palace Nordkirchen
Nordkirchen Castle in the Coesfeld district in Münsterland is one of the most important castles in North Rhine-Westphalia and the largest moated castle in Westphalia. The palace and park were planned by the Westphalian baroque master builder Johann Conrad Schlaun.
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Haus Dellwig
The Dellwig house is a moated castle in the Lütgendortmund district of Dortmund. It was built by the von Dellwig family and was their ancestral home until 1727.
Castle Ruin Hardenstein
If one imagines an enchanted, romantic castle ruin, the Hardenstein ruin certainly comes very close to this idea. The Gothic tower house from the 14th century is located directly on the Ruhr.
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Castell de Santueri
Santueri Castle sits enthroned on a high and impressive rock plateau, which had steep walls on all sides. The originally Roman and then Arab complex was conquered and expanded by the Christians in the 13th century.
Castle Struenkede
The moated castle Struenkede, once the seat of the old noble family of the same name, is a beautiful baroque building from the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1272, Bernd von Strünkede had the castle chapel built in the castle park, which is the oldest surviving structure in the city of Herne today.
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Herten Castle
Herten Castle is a moated castle on the western edge of downtown Herten in the Recklinghausen district. It lies in the middle of an old English landscape garden and was first mentioned in 1376. The adjacent castle forest is a green oasis for people and animals.
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