Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl
Germany
Date of Inscription: 1984
Criteria: (ii)(iv) Property : 89.0000 ha State of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen) N50 49 30.1 E6 54 35.2 Ref: 288 |
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Brief Description
Set in an idyllic garden landscape, Augustusburg Castle (the sumptuous residence of the prince-archbishops of Cologne) and the Falkenlust hunting lodge (a small rural folly) are among the earliest examples of Rococo architecture in 18th-century Germany.
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