Architecture
When architecture shows its respect for the past
Stone witnesses also reveal much about Europe's varied and tumultuous political history. They tell a story of disintegration and destruction, of occupation and displacement by religious wars and wars of succession. And of how the industrial revolution shook the foundations of the feudal system and ushered in the modern age, which has long since also shaped our historic cities.
Historic Highlights of Germany´s architecture is characterized by a high degree of regional diversity, caused by centuries of fragmentation of Germany into principalities and kingdoms. This made for a diverse architectural style with architectural differences even from town to town.
Germany´s finest selection of architecture:
