Today is my birthday and to celebrate I'm doing a post about an unapologetically pretty place: the Schloss Falkenlust in Bruhl, Germany. Think of this bit of pretty fluff as my birthday cake shared with you!
Built from 1729 till 1740 in the German Rococo style, the schloss or house is a folly on the grounds of the Baroque styled Augustusburg palace built by the Archbishop-Elector of Cologne, Clemens August of Bavaria. 
The schloss was designed by the architect Francois de Cuvilliés around the same time as he designed the famous hunting lodge of the Nymphenburg Palace, Amalienburg, pictured below. 
You can see the influence.
matching tea pavilion on the grounds
The schloss was designed by the architect Francois de Cuvilliés around the same time as he designed the famous hunting lodge of the Nymphenburg Palace, Amalienburg, pictured below. You can see the influence.matching tea pavilion on the groundsThe Palace was recently opened to the public to view after years of private use as a state guest house for the president of Germany and I hope to visit one day!!
Pictures courtesy of Etanessa1324 on flickr.com.
hi !!!!
ReplyDeleteI lived in Germany for 6 years and have seen many schlosses... I have liked most of them.... but this one is truly unique...in its built...and looks so fresh and revived....
Hi Stefan, great piece. And hey to you being a fellow Gemini! Sending my very best birthday wishes on your special day. And remember, since we are the sign of the twins, you get to eat TWO pieces of cake! Jane T.
ReplyDeleteHi...Great Blog...I loved the snaps...
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Stefan! May you have many, many happy returns of the day.
ReplyDeleteStefan-Happy Happy! We will all have to sing Happy Birthday to you Friday night and totally embarrass you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Stephan!
ReplyDeleteI don't know why but it slightly reminds me of Le Petit Trianon at Versailles. Just a bit though.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!
Happy B'day. Isn't it great that we can share this "pretty place" on all your birthdays.
ReplyDeletehappy birthday, s!
ReplyDeleteloved this gorgeous post.
have a gorgeous birthday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Hope that you have a wonderful day and that you do something special.
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Happy birthday Stefan!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday. Too bad a model isn't available for you to build of this German confection...or is there?
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! I'm heading to the movies tonight to see 'Easy Virtue' and to dinner :-)
ReplyDeleteI don't know if there is a model of this schloss -i'll have to check - It would be a fun one!
Happy Birthay Stefan and no apologies needed! Swanky digs, no doubt...and I highly suggest the Netti for it's a miracle worker. XXOO
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! What an architectural treasure. Love the gates too.
ReplyDeleteI thought about your French 'lanterne' house when creating my post today!
Oh, pretty, pretty! And, here we should be treating you on your birthday. Hope it is a fabulous one!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful Birthday Post ....
ReplyDeleteand an enchanting tour of a delightful
Folly!
HappyHappy ---
Jjj
Oh Stefan, I lived in Bonn and studied art in Cologne, I visited the grounds, park and nearby Schloss Bruehl very often! My older boys played there...
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday one more time!
Lots of love!
Victoria
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this absolutely delicious pile of Rococo perfection. LOVE IT!