Schloss Dachau, in the city of Dachau in Germany, was once the summer residence of the rulers of Bavaria. The original castle was built around 1100 but this was demolished between 1398 and 1403. Construction of the new structure began in 1546 under William IV, Duke of Bavaria. This was completed in 1577. A redesign [read more]
The Dachau concentration camp was one of the first concentration camps built by Nazi Germany, and it was initially intended for political opponents. It is located near Munich, and eventually, it also became a place of imprisonment and forced labour for Jews, Romani and other groups. There were around 32,000 documented deaths at the camp, [read more]
To the right of the Danish Coronation Chair stands the silver Queen’s Coronation Chair. The Queen’s Coronation Chair was made by Nils Jonson for the 1731 coronation of Queen Sophie Magdalene (born of Brandenburg-Kulmbach). It matches the King’s chair in height. The Queen’s Coronation Chair is currently on display next to the King’s chair at [read more]
While we won’t see the new King Frederik X of Denmark using the Coronation Chair, it was used for coronations for nearly 200 years. Legend has it that the throne is made of the horns of unicorns, but it was really made from narwhal tusks. The chair is guarded by three silver lions. Both the [read more]
The Lordship of IJsselstein was part of the Holy Roman Empire and now lies in the Netherlands. It began in the 13th century and ended with the founding of the Batavian Republic in 1795. By then, the title had been with the House of Orange-Nassau since the 16th century, and they now rule the Kingdom [read more]
The Royal Art Exhibition from the Museum Gouda explores the close connection between the Dutch royal house and the art world and offers a glimpse at some items that are not often on display. The exhibition starts with the grand wedding portrait of Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry, and the room also includes several wedding [read more]
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