Wickrath Palace

Wickrath, Germany

Schloss Wickrath was built between 1746 and 1772 by count Wilhelm Otto Friedrich von Quadt. The Baroque palace was built to the foundations of late medieval water castle. The original castle was demolished in 1859 by the Prussian administration. The current ensemble of buildings in the park, the Baroque west and east wing and the so-called Landstallmeisterhaus, the residence of the former stud master were built in 1875. The park has the shape of a coronet of a count of the Holy Roman Empire.

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Schloss Wickrath 17, Wickrath, Germany
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Founded: 1746/1875
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Germany
Historical period: Emerging States (Germany)

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www.wickrather-schloss.de
en.wikipedia.org

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User Reviews

Hochzeits - und Eventsängerin Anna Déinyan (17 months ago)
Sommer & Sonne & Kaffee & Kuchen passen an diesem Ort perfekt zusammen. Bestimmt auch im Winter wundervoll
T T (17 months ago)
Kaffee und Waffeln waren gut, Service auch. Man sitzt sowohl drinnen als auch draußen sehr nett.
Jochen Kuhnert (18 months ago)
Die schlechteste Waffel, die ich je gegessen habe...Die Waffel gar nicht aufgebacken, fast noch roh. Das ganze Lokal nur für Touristen, die wahrscheinlich nicht wieder kommen werden...wir auch nicht...
Eli Ari Ilan Zamar (2 years ago)
A beautiful place to have a very special day
Thorsten Herrmann (4 years ago)
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