Dusseldorf castle Photo: Düsseldorf castle

One of the most interesting attractions of the city is Dusseldorf castle. After it was built in 1984, his story evolved in different ways, at both times of disasters and revivals. Acquainted with the history of the castle, one gets the impression that he was constantly exposed to sufficiently strong to destruction.

In 1492 began a series of trouble castle, it was in this year occurred the first fire, which could destroy most of it. Restoration work was subsequently carried out, but it lasted a long time.

1510 castle again ablaze with fire, this time for the construction works to be accepted by a famous and talented architects Domenico Martinelli, Zundorf and Alessandro Pasqualini. To work they had for 11 years, as a result, not only the outlines of the castle managed to change, but also to Refine the surrounding areas. Here there are such new buildings as a theatre, brewery, stables and riding school. They were designed in the Baroque style, and the design of the castle lasted for the next three centuries.

In 1795, the share of this beautiful Palace was the fire, unfortunately, this time to the recovery effort began only 50 years later. After 1872 in Dusseldorf castle again suffered a massive fire, it ruins it was decided to demolish. At this time of renovation or construction was out of the question.

At present reminder of its former existence of a castle said the stone tower is the only surviving building. In the tower is a Museum dedicated to shipping and navigation, and on its upper area is a small restaurant.

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