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Numerous castles (Burgen) and palaces (Schlösser) are found in the German state of Hesse.These buildings, some of which have a history of over 1000 years, were the setting of historical events, domains of famous personalities and are still imposing buildings to this day.
This is a list of castles and other such fortifications and palaces or country homes in Germany. Included are castles (German: Burg, Schloss), forts (German: Festung), palaces (German: Schloss, Palais, Palast), country or stately homes and manors, and even follies.
The Marburger Schloss (or Marburg castle), also known as Landgrafenschloss Marburg, is a castle in Marburg, Hesse, Germany, located on top of Schlossberg (287 m NAP). Built in the 11th century as a fort, it became the first residence of Landgraviate of Hesse . The Marburg Colloquy was held here in 1529.
Neuschwanstein, Bavaria's most famous castle. Numerous castles are found in the German state of Bavaria. These buildings, some of which have a history of over 1,000 years, were the setting for historical events, domains of famous personalities, and are still imposing structures to this day.
On the left is the lower castle with the Bergfried tower, on the right is the upper castle with the Hausmannsturm tower. Schloss Hessen is a schloss or castle in Hessen , Saxony-Anhalt , Germany. It originated as medieval moated castle before being converted into a Renaissance princely palace in the 16th century.
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Braunfels Castle in the morning mist Braunfels Castle (2013) - The octogonal tower on the left is the new keep, while the one on the right is the old keep.. Situated atop a basalt hill, Braunfels Castle (German: Schloss Braunfels) overlooks the spa town of Braunfels in the Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany.
The middle tract of the castle was mostly destroyed by Allied bombing during World War II. The first reconstruction was made in 1968-1974 by the functionalist architect Paul Friedrich Posenenske . He completely reconstructed the exterior but changed the structure of the interior for its new function as an art museum.