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Castles, Manor Houses, Chateaux and Palaces
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France
Champs-sur-Marne
Château de Champs-sur-
Mer
77420 CSM
Tel:+33 (0) 1 60 05 24 43
Web: www.monumentsnationaux.fr
Reopened spring 2013, 18 km to
the East of Paris 18C jewel of
classical architecture complete
with rococo decor and rich
furniture which brings back
to life the refined setting of
Enlightenment-era pleasure
palaces .Its grounds contain an
85-hectare park, with an odd
combination French formal
gardens, and the more rambling
English garden
Chantilly
Château de Chantilly/
Musée Condé
Tel: + 33 (0) 3 44 62 62 62
Fax: + 33 (0) 3 44 62 32
Web: www.
chateaudechantilly.com
Em: reservations@
chateaudechantilly.com
The Château de Chantilly stands
since the Middle Ages in the
heart of a huge forest near Paris,
The Château has one of the finest
Museums of historical paintings in
France, and a library well stocked
with rare and precious books and
manuscripts. It is set in beautiful
parks and gardens with a snake
and ladders’ game
Fontainbleau
Chateau Fontainebleau
Group reservations
Tel: +33 (0)1.60.71.50.60
Em: contact.chateau-defontainebleau@culture.fr
A symbol of Renaissance style, 34
sovereigns lived and hunted here.
In the 16th Century the best
renovated the royal palace for
Francois 1. Superb collection of
paintings and furniture.
Loire Valley
Chenonceau
Tel: +33 (0)2 47 23 90 07
owes a large part of its charm
to women: it was built in 1513,
then made even more attractive
by Diane de Poitiers and
Catherine de Médicis, and saved
from the rigours of the French
Revolution by Mrs Dupin. Excellent
furnishings, masterpieces and
beautiful gardens
Royal Chateau Amboise
Tel: +33 02 47 57 00 98
A favourite of French kings during
the 15th and 16th centuries and
regularly visited byLeonardo da
Vinci, who was buried close by.
Home to King Henri II and his
wife, Catherine de Medici, along
with Mary Stuart, the child Queen
of Scotland.
Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg,
Tel: +49 6221 538431 bookings
Fax: +49 6221 538430
Web: www.schloss-heidelberg.
de
Picturesque 14th - 17th Century
castle, partly rebuilt in baroque
style after being destroyed
by Louis X1V’s armies in 1689.
Situated next to the Neckar,
it is the symbol of the City of
Heidelberg. Guided tours on
reservation
Hohenzollern Castle
72379 Burg Hohenzollern
Tel: +49(0)7471-2428
Email:info@burg-hohenzollern.
com
Web:www.burg-hohenzollern.
com
Majestically and picturesque
located. One of the most famous
castles in Europe. Home of
counts, kings and emperors.
The family history dates back to
the 11th century. Daily guided
tours are offered in German
and English. Other languages
or for groups on request. The
castle’s restaurant offers regional
specialties also for groups.
Hohenzollern Castle
Berlin-Brandenburg
Prussian Palaces and
Gardens Foundation
Tel: +49 331 96 94 200
Em: besucherzentrum@spsg.de
More than 30 palaces and gardens
invite visitors to travel back in
time into the brilliant era of the
Prussian kings and queens
Bavaria
Hohenschwangau Castle
Close to Füssen
Tel: +49 (0) 83 62 - 93 08 30
Web: www.hohenschwangau.de
The roots of the Castle go back to
the 12th century. Reconstructed
by the father of King Ludwig II
of Bavaria between 1832 - 1836.
King Ludwig himself spent most
of his life in Hohenschwangau.
Located opposite the world
famous castle Neuschwanstein.
Information and tickets – go to
www.hohenschwangau.de
Hohenschwangau Castle
Neuschwanstein Castle
Hohenschwangau,
Tel: +49 (0)8362 939880
Tours Tel: +49 (0)8362 930830
Web: www.neuschwanstein.
com
Ludwig II’s fairy tale castle.
Paintings depicting German
legends, lives of kings, saints and
troubadours. Guided tours on
reservation
OPEN
DAILY, EXCEPT DECEMBER 24 TH
100 KM VIEW DAILY, EXCEPT WHEN FOGGY
GUIDED TOURS
FOR GROUPS
IN GERMAN, ENGLISH, ITALIAN, FRENCH,
SPANISH, RUSSIAN, JAPANESE, CHINESE
RESTAURANT
LOCATED
ADDRESS
REGIONAL SPECIALITIES
PHONE +49(0)7471.2428
WWW.
SOUTHWEST GERMANY, NEAR STUTTGART
BURG HOHENZOLLERN, 72379 HECHINGEN
BURG-HOHENZOLLERN.COM
Visit the legendary Colditz Castle
and enjoy the experience
Gesellschaft
Schloss Colditz e. V.
Schlossgasse 1
04680 Colditz
All year - tours of the castle
including the museum, the chapel,
the French tunnel, and the former
VIP-prisoner’s quarters
SCHLOSS
COLDITZ
Täglich geöffnet
Tel.:+49 34381 43777
+49 34381 469092
Fax: +49 34381 43788
Internet: www.schloss-colditz.com
e-mail: info@gesellschaft-schloss-colditz.com
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