Weikersheim Palace and gardens
A Renaissance highlight in the Southwest of Germany.
Set in the scenic landscape of the Tauber valley, Weikersheim Palace (Schloss Weikersheim) lies at the heart of the small town of Weikersheim.
With its beautiful garden, the palace embodies the Renaissance ideal of a country estate.In 1586, Count Wolfgang of Hohenlohe took up residence in the former moated castle, and promptly ordered the construction of a new palace. With an unusual three-sided floorplan, the palace reflected the Renaissance style of the time, but foreshadowed the Baroque era that was to come.
The most distinctive feature of the palace grounds is the many Baroque statues that populate the garden.
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Thanks for your kind visit, dear friends.
Weikersheim Palace and gardens
A Renaissance highlight in the Southwest of Germany.
Set in the scenic landscape of the Tauber valley, Weikersheim Palace (Schloss Weikersheim) lies at the heart of the small town of Weikersheim.
With its beautiful garden, the palace embodies the Renaissance ideal of a country estate.In 1586, Count Wolfgang of Hohenlohe took up residence in the former moated castle, and promptly ordered the construction of a new palace. With an unusual three-sided floorplan, the palace reflected the Renaissance style of the time, but foreshadowed the Baroque era that was to come.
The most distinctive feature of the palace grounds is the many Baroque statues that populate the garden.
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Thanks for your kind visit, dear friends.