From Mansions to Manors – the luxury Houses of Germany

Burg Satzvey
Burg Satzvey
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Castles and manors may seem like a thing of the past, reminiscent of the days when kings, lords and vassals ruled the land. However “Luxury Houses” author Jeannette Gräfin Beissel von Gymnich reveals that a modern-day castle is the perfect place to feel like modern-day royalty.

Castles and manors may seem like a thing of the past, reminiscent of the days when kings, lords and vassals ruled the land. However “Luxury Houses” author Jeannette Gräfin Beissel von Gymnich reveals that a modern-day castle is the perfect place to feel like modern-day royalty.





Markgraf Friedrich of Baden commissioned Friedrich Weinbrenner to rebuild the crumbling Eberstein Castle from 1803 to 1804.
Considered one of the Rhine River’s most important cultural sights, the Dyck Castle has been in the possession of the Salm-Reiffen
The Schaumburg-Lippe family has owned this renaissance castle, originally erected in the 1300’s, for over a century.
Hans Graf of Schlitz commissioned Friedrich Adam Leiblin to build Schlitz Manor – the largest classical castle in West Pomerania –
Known throughout the world for its history and romance, this water-enveloped manor of the North Rhine in Westphalia has been owned
Dating from the 18th century, the picturesque Ippenburg Castle is hidden away behind tall Chestnut Trees, occupying a wooded area