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Etsch Fortress. First mentioned in 1141. Foundation of the Counts of Vintschgau who called themselves after their fortress.
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Etsch Fortress. First mentioned in 1141....

"Ottheinrichsbau", the Renaissance wing of Heidelberg Castle, built by elector Ottheinrich, 1556-1559. The Palace and the entire town of Heidelberg were destroyed when Louis XIV conquered the left border of the Rhine in 1689.
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"Ottheinrichsbau", the Renaissance wing of Heidelberg Castle, built by elector...

"Ottheinrichsbau", the Renaissance wing of Heidelberg Castle, built by elector Ottheinrich, 1556-1559. The palace and the entire town of Heidelberg were destroyed when Louis XIV conquered the left border of the Rhine in 1689.
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"Ottheinrichsbau", the Renaissance wing of Heidelberg Castle, built by elector...

"House of Charles V" at Zwolle, with a medallion of the Emperor in the gable and a pilaster facade. 1571
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"House of Charles V" at Zwolle, with a medallion of the Emperor in the ga...

Vaux-le-Vicomte, "chambre du roi", the bedroom reserved for visits by king Louis XIV. One such visit led to the dismissal and arrest of Nicolas Fouquet, minister of finance. The King built Versailles with Fouquet's architect and painter. See 14-01-04/1-20
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Vaux-le-Vicomte, "chambre du roi", the bedroom reserved for visits by king Louis...

Vaux-le-Vicomte, portrait bust of Louis XIV in the king's bedroom. Marble from Carrara. One of Louis XIVth visits led to the dismissal and arrest of Nicolas Fouquet, his minister of finance. For Vaux-le-Vicomte see 14-01-04/1-20
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Vaux-le-Vicomte, portrait bust of Louis XIV in the king's bedroom. M...

Frederick the Great's study and bedroom in the Sanssouci Palace (1745-1747). The king died sitting in the armchair in the alcove on August 17, 1786.
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Frederick the Great's study and bedroom in the Sanssouci Palace (1745-1...

Friedrich II,King of Prussia (1712-1786) and the Marquis d'Agens during the construction of the palace of Sanssouci at Potsdam.
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Friedrich II,King of Prussia (1712-1786) and the Marquis d'Agens during t...

Library of King Friedrich II of Prussia (18th). It was moved later to Charlottenburg Palace from its original site in Sanssouci, Potsdam.
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Library of King Friedrich II of Prussia (18th). It was moved later to Ch...

Bedroom of Queen Luise of Prussia in Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin (Furniture 1810).
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Bedroom of Queen Luise of Prussia in Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin (Furnitur...

Red room with galloon decoration ("Rotes Tressenzimmer", 19th). Charlottenburg Palace (18th).
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Red room with galloon decoration ("Rotes Tressenzimmer",...

The Sala Terrena in the Schinkel Pavillion on the grounds of Charlottenburg Palace, built 1824-1825 for the Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III (1770-1840).
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The Sala Terrena in the Schinkel Pavillion on the grounds of Charlo...