Description
Perched on top of a conical basalt peak, Braunfels Castle welcomes travellers from afar. The castle, which has been owned by the same family for almost eight hundred years, still plays a vital part in preserving the local culture. Its two museums, one devoted to the castle, and the other to the princely family, house a wide range of exceptional art treasures. Visitors can look forward to a magical day out. No guide is required to visit the Family Museum. It exhibits glassware, porcelain and silver plate, weapons and uniforms, many unique objects, and even some of the princesses’ stunning gowns.
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Stations of this Audioguide
- 1
- Welcome
- 2
- Braunfels Castle in Medieval and Early Modern Times
- 3
- Braunfels Castle in the 19th century
- 4
- Liegemen’s Settlement (Burgmannensiedlung)
- 5
- Lindenplatz
- 6
- Iron Gate
- 7
- Architectural History of the Church
- 8
- The Church and its Appointments
- 9
- Parade Ground
- 10
- Introduction
- 11
- Prince Ferdinand’s Hunting Gear
- 12
- Halberd Grid
- 13
- Duelling Pistols
- 14
- Technical Development of Firearms
- 15
- Stove Plates
- 16
- "Signed and Sealed under my Hand."
- 17
- The Origins of the Dynasty of the Counts of Solms
- 18
- The Uniform of Count Heinrich Trajektin
- 19
- Coin Collection
- 20
- Magdalena Henriette zu Solms-Braunfels
- 21
- The Orders
- 22
- Princely Letters Patent
- 23
- Bohemian Gold Ruby Glass
- 24
- Prince Albrecht's Dog Breeding
- 25
- Prince Albrecht and Princess Ebba
- 26
- New Braunfels
- 27
- Antiquities Collection
- 28
- White Gold
- 29
- Guilds
- 30
- Goodbye