Castles of German Nobility

[Miss Waynfleet]

Thanks. 

[Sugar-free]

Amazing pics, Miss W. in 24. I agree with MJ that the TuT could "fill" that place with more elegant furniture, paintings etc. but still, it looks grand. I mean, you know, if Albert decided to give it to me for my birthday, I wouldn't say no.

[Miss Waynfleet]

Or stalk him like Kate or his current or not current (I don´t know) girlfriend Xenia.  
Maybe you get the castle.
Xenia was left by Lukas Auersperg, who married Anna of Bayern. So she grabbed Albert against his will. 

[Sugar-free]

Or stalk him like Kate or his current or not current (I don´t know) girlfriend Xenia.  
Maybe you get the castle.
Xenia was left by Lukas Auersperg, who married Anna of Bayern. So she grabbed Albert against his will. 

She can keep him, I'm not leaving my dear hubby for Albert TuT. Still want that castle, of course...Stealing it?..Nah, I would get caught, right?

[Miss Waynfleet]

I don´t want Gloria as MIL, too. She seems nice, but too much for me. 

[Sugar-free]

Could you describe the set?
Maybe this one is in one of my books?  


To the death chamber/room/chapel: mainly prayers for the death, baptisms. For a mess, this would be too small.

Photo by Candida Höfer (which parents name you after a yeast fungus?)

What a cool ceiling! 

You are right about the ceiling, although it kind of looks too modern for the rest of the room. But, with your comment, you made me notice this amazing floor, they showed very good taste at picking that floor, in my opinion.

[Sugar-free]

I don´t want Gloria as MIL, too. She seems nice, but too much for me. 

You don't have to marry him, my dear. Just ignore his phonecalls.

[Miss Waynfleet]

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[Miss Waynfleet]

A Burgmannenhaus in Neheim/Westphalia. Build around 1360.

Owned by Burgmann Wilhelm Freyseken, who was a member of the knight of Nihem. The family owned it till the 16th century.
After that Hauptmann Israel owned the castle. Swedish-Hesse troups destroyed Fresekenhof 1633.
New owner was Ferdinand Lothar von Bönnighausen, who renovated the castle.
After 3 generations of Bönninghausens, the castle went to Hofrat Friedrich von Wrede-Lohe 1699.
Then in 1718 to Generalmajor Stephan Christian von Folleville. His widow lived at the castle after his death, but she was murdered 1749. 
1766 Clemens Lothar von Fürstenberg zu Herdringen acquired it. After 1807 it was a widows castle (wher widows live after the death of the husbands).
Between 1802 and 1892 the castle was rented as courtroom. After the courtcrrom the castle was used as forest warden's office.
After WWII it was a refugee camp.
Today it´s a civic auditorium like civil weddings.

[Sugar-free]

Very interesting story and building. Here's another star for you, Miss W., just to get you going.

[Miss Waynfleet]

Thanks Sugar 

[Elisabeth]

   These photos make me SO jealous.

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  These photos make me SO jealous.

Me too!

[Elisabeth]

I can't imagine anyone keeping so many photos near the bathtub. Wouldn't the dampness damage them?

[CyrilSebastian]

Mespelbrunn Castle is owned by the family of the Counts of Ingelheim.   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vz4I1KOxCk