Stadtschloss Fulda – An Orange Home
The Stadtschloss (City Palace) in Fulda was built between 1706 and 1714 by Johann Dientzenhofer as a residence for the Fulda prince-abbot and later the […]
Places To Visit
Herminen-Palais in Bückeburg – The Widow’s Residence
The Herminen-Palais is also known simply as Palais (Palace) Bückeburg. It lies in the middle of Bückeburg in Germany and was completed in 1896 to serve as […]
Kirchheimbolanden Palace – Walking in Carolina’s footsteps
Ever since writing my first book about Princess Carolina of Orange-Nassau, I have wanted to visit Kirchheimbolanden, where she lived, died and was buried. The […]
Friedrichshof Palace/Hotel Kronberg – The final years of an Empress
Friedrichshof Palace was built between 1889 and 1893 by Empress Frederick, also known as Victoria, Princess Royal in honour of her late husband, Emperor Frederick […]
Burg Kronberg – Gift to the Empress
Burg Kronberg was founded in the 12th century but was partially destroyed during the bombing of 1943. It was reconstructed though in a simplified version. […]
Bad Homburg Palace – Home of the amiable Princess
Bad Homburg Palace was first built in the 12th century but most of it was demolished in 1660 by Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg. A […]
