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The World’s 100 Best Palaces

Augustusburg Palace

Brühl, Germany

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PALACES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 58 2026
Augustusburg Palace

A Baroque and Rococo palace in Brühl, next to the train station and within easy reach of Cologne and Bonn, set in formal French-style gardens. Guided tours lead through decorated halls and a grand staircase, and a park path continues to Falkenlust hunting lodge.

Highlights

  • Grand staircase
  • French-style palace gardens
  • Falkenlust hunting lodge

Good to know

  • Interior visit only by guided tour
  • Tours in German; audio guides in other languages
  • Photos allowed only in staircase; no video

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