About
Jaw dropping staircase, an explosion of German Rococo hidden away in Brühl just a few kilometres south of Cologne
Why go
- A Rococo jewel born from lavish imagination
- Architecture turned performance
- A UNESCO World Heritage site
Must try
- Grand Staircase designed by Balthasar Neumann
- Ceiling frescoes by Carlo Carlone
- Tile-clad dining room ('Sommerspeisesaal')
- Rococo-stuccoed dining room
- Gardensaal with yellow and green imitation marble
Pro tips
- Visit shortly after opening for a quieter experience
- Guided tours last around 60 minutes
- Combine with Falkenlust Palace and gardens
- Easily visited as a day trip from Cologne
- Arrive by train to Brühl HBF
Good to know
- Palace can only be visited on a guided tour
- Closed December-February
- Closed on Mondays
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Rating
4.6 / 5 (7749 reviews)
Phone: +49 2232 44000