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PMR620-01 Germany, North Rhine-Westfalia, Bruhl: Schloss Augustusburg was built between 1725 and 1768 by J.K. Schlaun and Francois de Cuvillies for the Elector Clement-Augustus, Archbishop of Cologne, who was a scion of the Bavarian Wittelsbach family. The palace contains a fine rococo staircase attributed to Balthasar Neumann. Here: ornamental paved approach to the east facade of the palace, with the arms of the House of Wittelsbach over the entrance. Keywords: North Rhine- Westphalia, German architecture, German heritage, country houses, palace gardens, parks, formal gardens, French style gardens, UNESCO world heritage site

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Germany, North Rhine-Westfalia, Bruhl: Schloss Augustusburg was built between 1725

and 1768 by J.K. Schlaun and Francois de Cuvillies for the Elector Clement-Augustus, Archbishop of Cologne, who was a scion of the Bavarian Wittelsbach family. The palace contains a fine rococo staircase attributed to Balthasar Neumann. Here: ornamental paved approach to the east facade of the palace, with the arms of the House of Wittelsbach over the entrance.
Keywords: North Rhine- Westphalia, German architecture, German heritage, country houses, palace gardens, parks, formal gardens, French style gardens, UNESCO world heritage site