Schlosspark Augustusburg

Schloss Augustusburg and Schloss Falkenlust in Brühl together form a Gesamtkunstwerk which combines architecture, sculpture, painting and garden design. The ensemble is an example of a completely preserved 18th-century prince’s residence and has been recognised as a UNESCO cultural world heritage site since 1984. The Baroque garden dating from 1728 has survived almost intact to…

Wendlinghausen Castle Park

Wendlinghausen water castle, which was built between 1613 and 1616 by Hilmar von Münchhausen, lies in the Lipper Mountains. The unadorned castle is a typical example of the Weser Renaissance. In 1731 the impressive complex was acquired by the von Reden family, the present owners. The park owes its existence to Ernst von Reden (1806…

Rheder Landscape Park

Following the garden theories of Prince Pückler-Muskau, Count Joseph Bruno von Mengersen created an approximately 70-hectare “classical” landscaped garden from about 1838 onwards. Rather than using non-native trees and shrubs, he took various broad-leafed trees and conifers to “paint” the park in various shades of green. The same purpose is served by paths and viewing…

Dalheim Monastery

Dalheim is one of the few former monasteries in the northern region of Germany where the visitor can still get an impression of the complete baroque complex. After a chequered history, it served as an Augustinian monastery from 1429 onwards. It was abolished in 1803 as part of the trend of secularisation. An oil painting…

Böckel Manor Park

Carl Koenig commissioned the landscape gardener Rudolph P.C. Jürgens with the design of the park in about 1900. Jürgens developed interrelated views, stopping points and eye-catching features. As the son of a tree-nursery owner, he planted exotic trees and shrubs, following criteria such as light in front of dark (broad-leafed trees in front of conifers).…

Gardens of Montmarin

Château du Montmarin is located near Dinard and Saint Malo. It is an elegant building in Louis XV style, the roof structure of which is reminiscent of the upturned hull of a ship. Montmarin is one of the few surviving malouinières (manor houses) on the left bank of the Rance river. The château is reached…

Gardens of Domaine de Trévarez

The 85-hectare park combines various styles and is a collection of 19th-century trends in landscape design. Commissioned by James de Kerjégu, the gardens have been either restored or redesigned. They consist of the regularly structured “French” garden, the Italian-style garden with its water basin, and the “picturesque” garden enlivened by waterfalls. The collections of plants…