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Augustusburg and Falkenlust palaces

Rank:

UNESCO

Wonder Type: Cultural

Country: Germany

Best of: Architecture, Palace, Rococo

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. [More Details]

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