Rumpenheimer Palace and its hidden graves
The construction of the Rumpenheimer Palace dates back to the 17th century. When the area of Hanau came into the possession of the Hesse-Kassel family, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Schloss Reinhartshausen – Princess Marianne’s escape
In 1855, Princess Marianne bought Schloss Reinhartshausen. She had left her cheating husband in 1845 and they were officially divorced in 1849. By then, Marianne […]
Schloss Oranienstein – Traces of Nassau princesses
Henriëtte Amalia of Anhalt-Dessau moved with her six unmarried daughters – one daughter had married 1708 – to Diez, where she had Schloss Oranienstein renovated. […]