The favorite residence of the Cologne Elector and Archbishop Clemens August von Wittelsbach is a rococo masterpiece and one of the first significant creations of this style in Germany. In 1725, the Westphalian master builder Johann Conrad Schlaun began building the castle on the ruins of a medieval moated castle on his behalf. Augustusburg Castle then received its design under the Bavarian court architect François de Cuvilliés. Renowned artists, such as Balthasar Neumann, worked here until its completion in 1768.
Augustusburg Palace - together with Falkenlust Palace and the Brühl Gardens - has been on the World Heritage List since 1984.
The baroque gardens were created by Dominique Girard from 1728, based on the French model. From 1840, Peter Joseph Lenné designed wooded areas away from the baroque gardens in the style of an English landscape garden.
Today, the palace can be visited as a museum and is preserved in its historical style for this purpose. Located right next to the city center of Brühl, the nearest restaurant is only a short walk away.
Further information on the history of this castle can be found at: www.kuladig.de
Johannes Höhn, Tourismus NRW e.V, Artfully designed flowerbeds and fountains adorn the park of Augustusburg Castle Johannes Höhn, Tourismus NRW e.V, The magnificent staircase at Augustusburg Palace in Brühl impresses with its gold and marble Johannes Höhn, Tourismus NRW e.V, Hall in Augustusburg Castle Johannes Höhn, Tourismus NRW e.V, Side view of the park at Augustusburg Castle
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Schloss AugustusburgMax-Ernst-Allee
50321 Brühl
Phone: +49 2232 44000
E-Mail: mail@schlossbruehl.de
