Famous figures: from Augustus the Strong to the 'green prince'

Braubach am Rhein, Marksburg Castle ©DZT/Fürstlich Salm-Salm'sche Verwaltung (Mark Wohlrab)
Mainau Island, Italianate flower cascade and Renaissance garden ©DZT/Schloss Fasanerie (Bildarchiv Monheim)
Veitshöchheim Palace and Gardens ©DZT/Thurn und Taxis Regensburg (Ernst Wrba)
Ludwigsburg, 'Favorite' Palace – baroque summer residence and hunting lodge ©DZT/Bayerische Verwaltung der Staatlichen Schlösser, Gärten und Seen (Ernst Wrba)
Regensburg, St. Emmeram Palace and its 500 rooms ©imago (F. Berger)
Hannover, Herrenhausen Gardens – baroque Great Garden ©imago (imagebroker)
Dresden, Moritzburg Palace ©imago (euroluftbild.de)
Dresden, large vase in Zwinger Palace ©DZT/Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen (Bildarchiv Monheim)
Potsdam, Chinese tea house in Sanssouci Park ©DZT (Ernst Wrba)
Isselburg, Anholt moated castle ©panthermedia
Albrechtsburg Castle, Meissen ©DZT
Bad Liebenstein, Altenstein Palace ©Fritz Mader
Ettal, Venus Grotto – man-made dripstone cave with scenes from Wagner's 'Tannhäuser' ©DZT/Bayerische Verwaltung der Staatlichen Schlösser, Gärten und Seen (Ernst Wrba)
Gardens of Kleve (Cleves)
Herrenchiemsee Palace, hall of mirrors and magnificently decorated hallway ©DZT/Bayerische Verwaltung der Staatlichen Schlösser, Gärten und Seen (Ernst Wrba)
Haidenau, Grosssedlitz Baroque Garden ©DZT/Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen (Bildarchiv Monheim)
Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz
Goslar, Imperial Palace ©DZT
Fulda, mirrored hall in the palace ©DZT

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Many of Germany's palaces and gardens were established as private residences and retreats. The way in which they were designed reflects the legacies and family heritage of some of the most famous figures in German history.

Muskau Park, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, owes its existence to a trip to England made by the 'green prince' Hermann von Pückler-Muskau. The origins of Neuschwanstein Castle go back to Ludwig II of Bavaria's obsession with Richard Wagner. That Neuschwanstein was never completed is blamed on Ludwig's removal from the throne and early death. Many such stories surround the castles and palaces of Germany.

See Dresden through the eyes of Augustus the Strong or follow the trail of Old Fritz at Sanssouci Palace and Park. Discover the men behind the architecture.