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Die preußischen Festungsanlagen von Koblenz (1815–1834)
Nachdem 1815 die Preussen die Herrschaft am Rhein übernommen hatte, bauten sie am Zusammenfluss von Rhein und Mosel die alte, ehemals kurtrierische, später französische Stadt …
The Gallery of Charles XI at the Royal Palace of Stockholm - in perspective
In 1700 the construction of a new royal palace in Stockholm was under way. At the behest of the Swedish king, the architect Nicodemus Tessin the Younger invited French artists and …
Die Marienburg
Als grote in Backstein erbaute Burg der Welt steht die an den Ufern des Flusses Nogat errichtete Marienburg seit Jahrhunderten im Zentrum der polnisch-deutschen …
Exploring Castles
Originally published in 1957, Exploring Castles examines the 'classic' castle story. The book traces the origins of castles across England and Scotland, from the early Norman …
The Castles of Henry VIII
In the last years of his reign, Henry VIII needed a radically modern system of defence to protect England and its new Church. Anticipating a foreign onslaught from Catholic Europe …
Fortresses of the Peninsular War 1808–14
The major fortresses of the Iberian peninsular controlled the most important routes in and out of the country. Although all these fortifications had existed prior to the French …
Walled Gardens
BBC presenter Jules Hudson (Countryfile, Escape to the Country) is passionate about walled gardens. In this book, he looks at walled gardens throughout England and Wales and …
At Home with Royalty
Who hasn’t dreamed of spending a night in a castle? A heavenly bed, creaking floorboards, silk wallpaper, glittering chandeliers, expansive grounds, and, for good measure, discreet …
Danmarks herregårde
De danske herresæder har været vigtige brikker i historien om Danmark siden middelalderen, knudepunkter for rigdom og magt, for store adelsslægter og for fremtrædende byggekunst. I …
The Great Tower of Dover Castle
Dover Castle is one of England’s greatest fortresses. At its heart lies the Great Tower, a huge Anglo-Norman keep that has dominated the White Cliffs since the 1180s, remaining in …
Norman Stone Castles (2)
Following their settlement in the north of France, the Normans sought to consolidate their territorial gains in what was to become known as Normandy. They did this by building a …