The Electoral Palace (Kurfürstliches Schloss) in Bonn was the former residential palace of the Prince-Electors of Cologne. Nowadays, it is the main building of the University of Bonn. [German]
Tag: North Rhine-Westphalia
“Steile Lagerung” by Max Kratz
After arriving at Essen Main Station, I came across this sculpture near the station hall. The work “Steile Lagerung” by sculptor Max Kratz reminded me that Essen was one of the largest mining town in Europe for a certain period. [German]
Bensberg Palace
At the beginning of the 18th century, Italian Baroque architect Matteo Alberti designed Bensberg Palace (Schloss Bensberg). Today the former hunting lodge for the Counts Palatine of the Rhine houses a 5-Star Grand hotel. [German]
Japanese garden Leverkusen
The Japanese garden of Leverkusen, founded by Carl Duisberg, is a 15,000 m² area open for the public. It is located near the BayKomm, an exhibition hall where one can learn about the products made by Bayer AG.
Godesburg Castle
Godesburg Castle (Godesburg) stands on a hill in Bad Godesberg, a part of Bonn. It dates back to the 13th century. At the start of the Cologne War, the castle fell victim to a siege in 1583. Today it houses a restaurant and is known as a fine lookout. [German]
Neuhaus Palace in Paderborn
In Paderborn I visited a palace in the style of Weser Renaissance named Schloss Neuhaus. In 1994 a garden festival took place on the grounds of the palace (Schlosspark) so I had a nice walk along beautiful plantings which were still there. [German]
Remains of Roman fort Divitia in Cologne
In Köln (Cologne) there are still remains of a strong Roman fort to see. Actually the name of the district Köln-Deutz is deriving from the name of this fort called Divitia. During Roman times this fort guarded the big Rhine bridge connecting the Germanic side of the river with the Roman town Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium.
Roman sewer in Cologne
Below the ‘Spanische Bau’ in Cologne there are the remains of the former Roman Praetorium. Right next to this there is also the entrance to a Roman sewer which is still accessible.
Roman street in Cologne
Near the Roman Museum in Cologne one can see this reconstruction of an ancient street. In Cologne it is generally known as ‘Hafenstrasse’ though it isn’t really leading to a port. It isn’t an exact reconstruction of the former street either but the basalt stones are from Roman times at least.
The ancient town wall of Cologne
Near the museum of local history in Cologne I discovered this map located in the pavement. For me it was an interesting way to learn about the route of the former Roman town wall.
Moyland Castle in Bedburg-Hau
View of the main entrance of Moyland Palace (Schloss Moyland), where I visited an exhibition about the German artist Joseph Beuys.
Basilica of St. Vitus
The Basilica of St. Vitus (Münster St. Vitus) is located on the Abteiberg in Mönchengladbach. Together with the town hall and the Church of the Assumption (Kirche St. Mariä Himmelfahrt), it forms the historical centre of the city. Worth seeing is the Bible window from the 13th century in the choir of the church. [German]