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Schloss Falkenlust - Falkenlust Castle is located in Brühl, a town in Germany, about 20 km from Cologne. Falkenlust Castle was built in the period 1729-1740. It was built for Clemens August I of Bavaria, at first a Prince Bishop of Regensburg and Hildesheim, later Archbishop of Cologne and Grand Master of the Teutonic Order. Falkenlust was the favourite residence of Clemens August I, he used the small castle for entertaining guests and to practise his favourite sport of falconry. Falkenlust Castle is one of the most beautiful creations of the German Rococo, together with Augustusburg Castle. Falkenlust Castle is known for its staircase, decorated with Dutch ceramic tiles, and its mirror cabinet, this impressive mirror cabinet of Falkenlust Castle was mentioned by the composer Mozart in his diary. Falkenlust Castle stands in the Park of Augustusburg Castle. The Park of Augustusburg Castle was modelled after the gardens of Versailles. A small chapel is situated close to Falkenlust Castle, the chapel is adorned with shells and semi-precious stones such as lapis lazuli. Just a short stroll from Falkenlust lies Augustusburg Castle. Falkenlust is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site: Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl. The Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl became a UNESCO World Heritage in 1984.

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   Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl: The main entrance gate of Falkenlust Castle. Falkenlust Castle was the favourite residence of Clemens August I, Archbishop of Cologne. The wrought iron entrance gate is adorned with the golden initials of his name, the letters C and A intertwined, surrounded by a golden wreath. The Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust in the German town of Brühl were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1984.

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   Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl: Falkenlust Castle is one of the most beautiful creations of the German Rococo, along with Augustusburg Castle. Falkenlust Castle is renowned for its mirror cabinet and staircase, decorated with Dutch tiles. The cabinet is one of the most elaborate rooms within the castle. The composer Mozart visited Falkenlust in 1763 as a seven-year-old; he was so impressed by the cabinet that his father mentioned it in his travel notes.

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   The Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl comprise a unique ensemble: Falkenlust Castle is a Rococo hunting lodge built from 1729 to 1737 for Clemens August I of Bavaria, who was devoted to falconry. A short stroll from Falkenlust Castle lies Augustusburg Castle. Both castles are situated within Augustusburg Park. The Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.

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   Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl: The outbuildings at the back of Falkenlust Castle. The forested areas around the Baroque French gardens of the Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust were transformed into an English landscape garden by the prominent Prussian garden designer Peter Joseph Lenné from 1842. The Baroque gardens were designed in the 18th century by the French garden designer Dominique Girard, a pupil of André Le Nôtre.

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   Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl: The Rococo hunting lodge Falkenlust Castle is well-known for its mirror cabinet and staircase. The staircase of Falkenlust Castle is embellished with more than 9,000 blue and white Dutch faience tiles manufactured in Rotterdam. Falkenlust was designed and decorated by the most famous architects and artists of that time. François de Cuvilliés was the leading architect. Falkenlust Castle was built as a hunting lodge

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   Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl: Falkenlust Castle is surrounded by a wrought-iron fence decorated with gilded iron spikes. The castle also has a wrought-iron balcony and a rooftop terrace surrounded by a wrought-iron railing. Falkenlust was the favourite residence of Clemens August I of Bavaria, Archbishop-Elector of Cologne. He used it for entertaining guests and his favorite leisure activity: the falconry. 

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   Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl: The small chapel in Schlosspark Augustusburg was built close to Falkenlust Castle in 1730 and is dedicated to St. Mary of Egypt. The chapel is decorated with hundreds of seashells, pebbles and semi-precious gemstones. Inside, the chapel resembles a shell grotto. In the 18th century, no European estate of importance was considered complete without such an artificial shell grotto.

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   Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl: A detail of the Chapel of St Mary of Egypt. The chapel stands near Falkenlust Castle, the Rococo hunting lodge in Augustusburg Park. The tiny chapel is lavishly decorated both inside and out with shells and semi-precious stones, including the deep-blue semi-precious stone lapis lazuli. Notably, several of the shell species featured in the decoration are now extinct.