The German House of Hanover, heirs to the British throne
The Evolution of the British Monarchy The history of the British monarchy is rich with stories of power, politics, and dynastic succession. In this blog post, we will look at the period from the reign of the English King James IV. who later became King James I and his granddaughter Sophia of Hanover, through whom […]
Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)
About Cologne Cathedral or officially High Cathedral of Saints Peter and Mary is a magnificent cathedral located in the center of Cologne. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. This Catholic church is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is Germany’s most […]
Frankenstein Castle (How history became a legend)
Advertisment About Frankenstein Castle is a hilltop castle in Odenwald about 10km from the city of Darmstadt in Germany. This castle may have been an inspiration for Mary Shelley when she wrote her 1818 Gothic novel Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus. Frankenstein meaning in German? Frankenstein is a German name consisting of two words: The […]
Castles in Germany (Fact Check)
About Castles in Germany Germany, a country located in heart of Europe has a long rich and history and is known as the land of castles. Although the precise number cannot be determined, it is believed that about 25.000 castles have been constructed in the past. It is impressive that there are still more than […]
11 November – St. Martin’s Day | Carnival
Advertisment About St. Martin’s Day in Germany St. Martin’s Day is a religious holiday celebrated in Germany on November 11th. It marks the day when St. Martin of Tours was said to have split his cloak in half to share with a beggar and also his funeral day. The holiday has been celebrated since the […]
09 November – Day of Fate
Advertisment About 9 November in Germany Several significant occurrences in German history occurred on November 9. Although historians and journalists have occasionally used the term Schicksalstag (German: Day of Fate) since shortly after World War II, its current widespread use dates back to the events of 1989, when the term was adopted by almost all […]
31 October – Reformation Day
Advertisment What is Reformation Day? The day when Martin Luther, the founder of Protestantism, nailed his “95 theses” to the Wittenberg church door and formally broke with the Catholic Church to launch a movement and bring back “biblical” Christianity. “95 theses” is officially known as “Disputation of Martin Luther on the Power and Efficacy of […]
Benrath Palace (Schloss Benrath)
About Only 12 km from the Old Town “Altstadt” of Düsseldorf, there is a beautiful pleasure palace (Maison de Plaisance), which has been proposed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Benrath (Pleasure) Palace or Schloss Benrath is considered to be the most important architectural synthesis of the arts in Düsseldorf, the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia state. […]
Moyland Castle (Schloss Moyland)
Advertisment About Moyland Castle or Schloss Moyland is a beautiful castle located in Bedburg-Hau the district of Kleve, about 20 km from the Dutch border and 80 km northeast of Dusseldorf, the capital of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Moyland Castle is a moated castle and one of the most important neo-Gothic buildings in […]
Anholt Castle (Burg Anholt)
Advertisment About The town of Anholt, now part of Isselburg in North Rhine-Westphalia, gets its name from Anholt Castle, a massive moated castle situated on the border of Lower Rhine. In Germany, it is known as Waserburg Anholt and is one of the largest in the Münsterland region. Its origins can be traced back to […]