Karlsburg Palace
Pfinztalstrase 9, Karlsruhe, Germany
Description:
Karlsburg Castle is an ancient castle located in one of the districts of Karlsruhe called Durlache, Germany. It was founded in 1563 by order of Margrave Charles II on the site of an old medieval building. To the main entrance of the palace leads the longest alley in Europe with a length of about 19 kilometers, decorated on the sides with pyramidal high poplars. Today, the Pfinzgau Museum, dedicated to the history of Durlach, and the Carpathian Museum, telling about the culture and customs of the Germans of Slovakia.
After moving to the palace of the Margrave Charles II family, Karlsburg Castle expanded and improved many times until it was destroyed by French troops as a result of the War of the Palatinate Succession. From Karlsburg Castle, only the princess’ bed is left. Ten years later, the restoration of the castle under the direction of the Margrave Frederick VII began, which ended in 1703, after which Frederick moved there with his family. Karlsburg Palace does not cease to please tourists and local residents with its original appearance.