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Stadtschloss (other)
Stadtschloss is the German word for a palace of a town, and may refer to: * Stadtschloss, Berlin (Berlin City Palace), the former residence of the Hohenzollern rulers of Prussia and Imperial Germany * Stadtschloss, Brunswick, residence of the Brunswick dukes from 1753 to 1918 * Stadtschloss, Darmstadt, former residence and administrative seat of the landgraves of Hesse and from 1806 to 1919 of the Grand Dukes of Hesse-Darmstadt * Stadtschloss Hanau, the former residence of the counts of Hanau, and later secondary residence of the landgraves of Hesse-Kassel (later Electors of Hesse) * Stadtschloss Kassel, the former residence of the landgraves of Hesse-Kassel * Stadtschloss, Potsdam, another former Hohenzollern royal residence in Potsdam, Germany * Stadtschloss, Weimar, the former residence of the Grand Dukes of Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach * Stadtschloss, Wiesbaden, the former residence of the Dukes of Nassau and current seat of the Hessian parliament See also *Residenz ''Residenz' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Language
German (, ) is a West Germanic language in the Indo-European language family, mainly spoken in Western Europe, Western and Central Europe. It is the majority and Official language, official (or co-official) language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. It is also an official language of Luxembourg, German-speaking Community of Belgium, Belgium and the Italian autonomous province of South Tyrol, as well as a recognized national language in Namibia. There are also notable German-speaking communities in other parts of Europe, including: Poland (Upper Silesia), the Czech Republic (North Bohemia), Denmark (South Jutland County, North Schleswig), Slovakia (Krahule), Germans of Romania, Romania, Hungary (Sopron), and France (European Collectivity of Alsace, Alsace). Overseas, sizeable communities of German-speakers are found in the Americas. German is one of the global language system, major languages of the world, with nearly 80 million native speakers and over 130 mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palace
A palace is a large residence, often serving as a royal residence or the home for a head of state or another high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome which housed the Roman Empire, Imperial residences. Most European languages have a version of the term (''palats'', ''palais'', ''palazzo'', ''palacio'', etc.) and many use it to describe a broader range of buildings than English. In many parts of Europe, the equivalent term is also applied to large private houses in cities, especially of the aristocracy. It is also used for some large official buildings that have never had a residential function; for example in French-speaking countries ''Palais de Justice'' is the usual name of important courthouses. Many historic palaces such as parliaments, museums, hotels, or office buildings are now put to other uses. The word is also sometimes used to describe an elaborate building used for public ent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stadtschloss, Berlin
The Berlin Palace (), formerly known as the Royal Palace (), is a large building adjacent to Berlin Cathedral and the Museum Island in the Mitte area of Berlin. It was the main residence of the Electors of Brandenburg, Kings of Prussia and German Emperors from 1443 to 1918. Expanded by order of Frederick I of Prussia according to plans by Andreas Schlüter from 1689 to 1713, it was thereafter considered a major work of Prussian Baroque architecture. The royal palace became one of Berlin’s largest buildings and shaped the cityscape with its dome erected in 1845. Used for various government functions after the abolition of the Hohenzollern monarchy in the 1918 revolution, the palace was damaged during the Allied bombing in World War II, and was razed to the ground by the East German authorities in 1950. In the 1970s, the East German authorities erected a modernist parliamentary and cultural center on the site, known as the Palace of the Republic. After German reunifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunswick Palace
Brunswick Palace ( or ''Braunschweiger Residenzschloss'') on the ''Bohlweg'' in the centre of the city of Brunswick (), was the residence of the Brunswick dukes from 1753 to 8 November 1918. History Work on the first building was begun in 1718 under the direction of Hermann Korb. After the building burned down in 1830, a second palace was built by Carl Theodor Ottmer, being completed in 1841. It was completely demolished in 1960 at the direction of the city council because of the heavy damage that it had suffered in air raids during the Second World War. The Palace Park () was laid out on the resulting waste ground, which was completely removed in the spring of 2005 after another resolution of the city council in 2004 to erect a large shopping centre, the so-called (Palace Arcades), and by spring 2007, the land that had been cleared. Its western facade was to consist of a faithful reconstruction of the facade of Ottmer's palace. The building was opened to the public on 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Residential Palace Darmstadt
The Residential Palace Darmstadt (German: Residenzschloss Darmstadt, often also called Stadtschloss) is the former residence and administrative seat of the landgraves of Hesse-Darmstadt and from 1806 to 1919 of the List of rulers of Hesse, Grand Dukes of Hesse-Darmstadt. It is located in the centre of the city of Darmstadt. The palace consists of an older Renaissance part and an 18th century Baroque part. , the castle is the seat of the Technische Universität Darmstadt and the German-Polish Institute. History Middle Ages The origins of the castle lie in the Katzenelnbogen time. In the middle of the 13th century the counts of Katzenelnbogen built a Water castle, moated castle in Darmstadt. In 1330 Darmstadt received town rights, one year later the castle is mentioned for the first time in a document. From 1386, the moated castle lost importance and became a widow's residence and secondary residence. In the following two centuries, the counts of Katzenelnbogen extended and rebu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stadtschloss Hanau
The Hanau City Palace () is a former castle and palace in Hanau, Hesse, in Germany. It was the residence palace of the County of Hanau, Counts of Hanau and later a secondary residence of the Electorate of Hesse, Electors of Hesse. The City Palace was also known as the Old Town Palace () or later as the Electoral Palace (). It developed from a medieval castle complex, which was largely demolished in the 19th century, leaving only a few remnants. During the Second World War, the palace was severely damaged and subsequently mostly torn down, although it could easily have been reconstructed. As a result, only a few auxiliary buildings of the former residence remain today. While there are only sparse sources regarding the appearance of the medieval castle, the various construction phases from the 16th century onwards can be reconstructed from documents and older depictions. Location The city palace was located in the southern part of what is now the palace garden, north of the city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stadtschloss Kassel
Landgrafenschloss Kassel or Stadtschloss Kassel () is a former palace in Kassel, Germany, which served as a residence of the Landgraves and later Electors of Hesse-Kassel. Also, the brother of Napoleon, Jérôme Bonaparte lived here shortly as the King of Westphalia. In 1811, the city palace was destroyed by a fire and not restored afterwards. Location The city palace was located at an elevation of 156 meters above sea level, at the site of the current regional government office () overlooking the Fulda river. Presumably, a Frankish royal court named ''Chassalla'' stood here already around the year 913. History The First Castle of Henry I At the site of the Frankish Royal Court (), the first castle was built by Henry I, Landgrave of Hesse in 1277 and later expanded by his successors. In 1935, foundations and cellar vaults from the 14th and 15th centuries were uncovered. Strategically located on the high banks of the Fulda River, the castle secured the vital river crossing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stadtschloss, Potsdam
The Potsdam City Palace () is a building in Potsdam, Germany, located on the Old Market Square, next to the St. Nicholas' Church (''Nikolaikirche''). It was the second official residence (the winter residence) of the margraves and electors of Brandenburg, later kings in Prussia, kings of Prussia and German emperors. Heavily damaged in World War II and later dismantled by the East German communist regime, the partial reconstruction, with historic facades and a modern interior, was completed in late 2013. The building has since served to house the parliament of the federal state of Brandenburg. History The Baroque palace was constructed on the site of an earlier fortification from 1662 to 1669 under Prince-Elector Friedrich Wilhelm, and was rebuilt from 1744 to 1752 by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff under Friedrich II, who performed additional interior decoration. It stood as one of the most important examples of Frederician Rococo. During an Allied bombing attack o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schloss Weimar
Schloss Weimar is a ''Schloss'' (palace) in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany. It is now called ''Stadtschloss'' to distinguish it from other palaces in and around Weimar. It was the residence of the dukes of Saxe-Weimar and Eisenach, and has also been called ''Residenzschloss''. Names in English include Palace at Weimar, Grand Ducal Palace, City Palace and City Castle. The building is located at the north end of the town's park along the Ilm river, '' Park an der Ilm''. It forms part of the World Heritage Site " Classical Weimar", along with other sites associated with Weimar's importance as a cultural hub during the late 18th and 19th centuries. In history, it was often destroyed by fire. The Baroque palace from the 17th century, with the church ''Schlosskirche'' where a number of works by Johann Sebastian Bach were premiered, was replaced by a Neoclassical structure after a fire in 1774. Four rooms were dedicated to the memory of poets who worked in Weimar, Johann Wolfgang von Goeth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stadtschloss, Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden City Palace ( or ''Wiesbadener Stadtschloss'') is a Neoclassical architecture, neo-classical building in the center of Wiesbaden, Germany. It was completed in 1841 as the principal city residence of the Duchy of Nassau, Dukes of Nassau. The palace has several wings, 145 rooms, and is architecturally integrated with a group of ancillary buildings constructed both before and after it was built. With ornate towers, gables and a slate roof laid in herringbone patterns, the three-story complex lends charm and its name to the central square of Wiesbaden: Schloßplatz (Wiesbaden), Palace Square ().Dr. Rolf Faber: "Biebrich, Usingen, Wiesbaden: Geschichte und Pracht nassauischer Schlösser" (English: History and Splendor of the Nassau Palaces) In: ''Jahrbuch des Rheingau-Taunus-Kries'' (Bad Schwalbach: District Committee of Rheingau-Taunus, 2001Online Summary at nassau-info.de Retrieved 23 April 2012 The Palace has had a turbulent history. After withstanding the Revolutions of 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Residenz
''Residenz'' () is a German word for "domicile", now obsolete except in the formal sense of an official residence. A related term, ''Residenzstadt'', denotes a city where a sovereign ruler resided, and thus carries a similar meaning to the contemporary expressions ''seat of government'' or ''capital''. As there were many sovereign ( imperially immediate) rulers in the Holy Roman Empire, ranking from lord (''Herr'') to prince elector and king, there are many cities, palaces, and castles in the empire's former territory which used to be a ''Residenz'', some of which are still so referred to today. The former status of a city as a ''Residenz'' is frequently reflected in the architecture of its center. During the baroque period especially, many prestigious buildings were erected; sometimes even new towns were founded. Most former ''Residenzstädte'' still serve as cultural and administrative centers today. Examples of buildings or cities: * Munich ''Residenz'', the former residen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
