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© Peter Michael Rhodes
Photographer: | Peter Michael Rhodes | |||
Collection: | Travel | |||
Filename: | PMR620-02 |
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Upload Date: | 2012-11-11 02:22:07 | |||
Photo Size: | 2.4mb 3543x3543 pixels | |||
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Caption: | Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bruhl: Schloss Augustusburg was built between 1725and 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: south facade with the French-style formal gardens (parterre) in the foreground. |
Keywords: | North Rhine- Westphalia, German architecture, German heritage, country houses, palace gardens, parks, formal gardens, French style gardens, UNESCO world heritage site |