Princesses of Thurn and Taxis – Therese of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Therese of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was born on 5 April 1773 as the daughter of Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg and Princess Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt. Her […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin – The Last Crown Princess of Germany
Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin was born on 20 September 1886 as the third child of Frederick Francis III, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna […]
Schloss Philippsruhe – A time for healing
I first stumbled upon Schloss Philippsruhe when I was researching my book on Carolina of Orange-Nassau. Carolina went to Schloss Philippsruhe after the death of […]
Park Rosenhöhe – A tragic destiny
Park Rosenhöhe is located on a hill in Darmstadt and is the final resting place of several members of the Hesse-Darmstadt family. The park contains […]
