Must See Palaces in Germany

Neuschwanstein Castle

Historic neo-romanesque castle known for its fairy-tale architecture and cultural significance, featuring guided tours and scenic views of the Bavarian countryside.

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Zwinger

Visit the impressive Baroque palace which was originally built as a part of a former Dresden fort.

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Nymphenburg Palace

Historic baroque palace featuring rococo and neoclassical architecture, extensive gardens, and several museums including a carriage museum and a natural history museum.

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Charlottenburg Palace

Historic baroque palace originally built as a summer residence for Queen Sophie Charlotte, featuring rococo and neoclassical architectural styles. It functions as a museum showcasing Prussian royal heritage, decorative arts, and extensive gardens.

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Sanssouci Palace

The summer palace of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, is often called the German Versailles.

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New Palace

Set in the huge Sanssouci park, the palace was built under Frederick the Great after the Seven Years' War.

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Imperial Castle

Nuremberg Castle is a group of medieval fortified buildings on a sandstone ridge dominating the historical center of Nuremberg in Bavaria,…

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Munich Residenz

This marvelous palace served as the residence of the Bavarian kings from 1508 to 1918. Since 1920, it is open to its visitors as a museum.

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Palace of Justice

This resplendent palatial complex is perhaps the greatest work of the 19th-century architect and painter, Friedrich Thiersch.

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New Palace Stuttgart

The New Palace is an 18th-century Baroque palace in Stuttgart and is one of the last large city palaces built in Southern Germany.

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Herrenchiemsee Palace

Herrenchiemsee is a complex of royal buildings on Herreninsel, the largest island in the Chiemsee lake, in southern Bavaria, Germany.

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Schwerin Castle

Schwerin Castle (German: Schweriner Schloss, German pronunciation: also known as Schwerin Palace, is a 19th-century Schloss built in the…

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Bronze Trail

A memento of the Second World War, this street is something of a local curiosity for its history.

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Babelsberg Palace

Babelsberg Palace lies in the eponymous park and quarter of Potsdam, the capital of the German state of Brandenburg, near Berlin.

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Karlsruhe Palace

Karlsruhe Palace was built in 1715 for Margrave Charles III William of Baden-Durlach after a dispute with the citizens of his previous…

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Poppelsdorf Palace

Built during the 18th century on the site of a former castle, this Baroque palace is now home to a mineralogical museum.

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Schloss Drachenburg

Schloss Drachenburg or Drachenburg Castle is a private villa styled as a palace and constructed in the late 19th century.

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Schwetzingen Palace

Schwetzingen Palace is a schloss in the German state of Baden-Württemberg.

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Ehrenburg Palace

Ehrenburg Palace is a palace in Coburg, Franconia, Germany. It served as the main Coburg residence for the ruling princes from the 1540s…

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