Above all the city of Brühl is known for its luxury Baroque palace Augustusburg, built at the beginning of the 18 century for the archbishops of Cologne. Besides it I found this small city charming and enjoyable and spent a few hours by strolling on the city’s streets.
The main attraction of the Brühl – Augustusburg – has been built according to designs of Johann Conrad Schlaun over the ruins of medieval castle which has been destroyed by the French troops at the end of 17 century. The palace was built as the summer residence of Klemens August and inherited its name after him.
The complex stands in the perfect conditions. After the World War Second, when the neighboring Bonn has been chosen as the capital of Western Germany, Augustusburg has been used for official receptions of foreign delegations and been kept in good conditions.
You can enter inside only with the guided tour which is lasting a few hours. I’m personally was impressed by the main staircase and the Baroque dinner room. When you will visit it, note to the balconies; it was designed to allow wealthy citizens of Brühl watch the dinners of Klemens August what was the biggest perk for them.
Near the Augustusburg there is a wonderful park which is decorated by sculptures and fountains. This park has been laid out according to designs of Dominique Girard. At the end of this park, which stretches to the few kilometers, you can find Falkenlust – “small” hunting house of Klemens August which has been built in 1729-1740 by designs of François Cuvilliés.
To recap this small essay about the Brühl I want to mention about the Phantasialand – the biggest entertainment theme park in Germany. It’s not only a park. It’s real city inside of the Brühl. To explore all activities proposed by park to the visitor you need to spend a few days here. Luckily, Phantasialand has a lot of hotels on its territory and you will easily find the place for your stay.
