2 Palaces to Explore in Hessen

Checkout places to visit in Hessen

Hessen

Situated in west-central Germany, The state of Hesse is bordered by six German states. Most of the population of Hesse lives in the southern part, in the Rhine-Main Area. The countryside is hilly and has numerous mountain ranges. Hesse is the greenest state in Germany, as forest covers 42% of the state.

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Palaces to Explore in Hessen

Landgrafen Palace

The Marburger Schloss is a castle in Marburg, built as a fort in the 11th century, and became the Landgraviate of Hesse's first residence. The building is used as a museum since 1981, and as an event venue. It sits on top of a hill.

Schloss Biebrich

Biebrich Palace is a baroque residence in Wiesbaden, built in 1702 by Prince Georg August Samuel of Nassau-Idstein. It was serving as the ducal residence for the Nassau Duchy from 1816 until 1866. It is now used by the state government for representation purposes and houses the state's historic preservation agency.

Map of Palaces to explore in Hessen