The castles Augustusburg and Falkenlust

The castle Augustusburg from the back

CC BY-SA 4.0 Martin Falbisoner (Wikipedia.de)

The castles Augustusburg and Falkenlust are in the city of Brühl. The city of Brühl is located in the Rhineland. The castle Augustusburg is connected to the castle Falkenlust by a huge castle park area. The two castles are built in the architectural styles Baroque and Rococo. Augustusburg and Falkenlust were included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1984 as the first important creations of the Rococo style in Germany. In the 12th century, the archbishops of Cologne owned a farm and a park at that location. The castle Augustusburg was the summer residence of the archbishops of Cologne. The castle Falkenlust was a hunting lodge. Castle Falkenlust was planned and built between 1729 and 1737 by François de Cuvilliés for the Elector of Cologne, a supporter of hawk hunting. The castles haven´t been changed and still preserved in the authentic style of Rococo.

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