Adresse
Schlossstraße 6
50321
Brühl
AllemagneTéléphone: +49(2232)9443117
Fax: +49(2232)9443127
Sites Web
- Site officiel
- Hôtels à proximité
Description
The horseshoe-shaped castle was built for prince-bishop Clemens August, bishop of Cologne from 1723-1761.
The castle was designed by Baroque archite
[plus]The horseshoe-shaped castle was built for prince-bishop Clemens August, bishop of Cologne from 1723-1761.
The castle was designed by Baroque architect Johann Conrad Schlaun and built in between 1723 and 1740 on top of the former sites of a water fortress. The interior design was made by Francois de Cuvilliés who turned the castle into one of the most important examples of the French Baroque style in the Rhineland area of Germany.
Augustusburg is regarded as one of the masterpieces of early Rococo design and famous for its staircase, designed by Balthazar Neumann.
The castle is surrounded by a vast park and kept to the original design of garden designers Dominique Girard and Peter Josef Lenné who have created a baroque style garden and, a bit further afield, an English style garden and forest.
In recognition of the historical significance of Castle Augustusburg it has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1988.
The castle is host to the annually held Brühler Schlosskonzerte (Bruhl Castle Concerts) which take place from May to August.
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday 9am to 12noon and 1.30pm to 4pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm
Please note that the inside of the castle can only be visited by taking part in a guided tour, self guided visits are not possible.
Closed throughout January and December
Admission fees:
Adults: €5.00
Pensioners: €4.50
Families: €8.00
Students: €3.50
There is no admission fee to the park. For information on the opening hours to the park please visit the website.
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