Schloss Halberg
This location, at the top of a large hill, is where the Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken built a Baroque palace in the 18th century. The palace was totally destroyed in the Great French War. At the end of the 19th century, Carl Ferdinand von Stumm-Halberg, a coal magnate, had this Neogothic building constructed. It is now the home of Saarländische Rundfunk (Saarland Broadcasting).
I like this picture - great building, love how you framed the lamppost - the red flowers pop out
ReplyDeleteReally nice building. Thank's for your blog I more interested in Germany:-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful picture, this place is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLéia
It looks on the very interesting architecture in attractive surroundings.
ReplyDeleteQue bonito...y con esa nota de color de las flores...
ReplyDeleteMe encanta...
I love it when old buildings are rebuilt, instead being torn down.
ReplyDeleteVery photo and thanks for the story that goes with it.
Love this shot AB!
ReplyDeletewhat a quaint looking place.
ReplyDeletewho would've thought the then Count would now be a broadcasting station.
a nice house btw.
Thanks for the comments.
ReplyDeleteDominic Doherty: Thanks,
Kameleon: Dziękuję. If you ever need a tour guide for South-West Germany, just tell me.
Cezar and Léia: Obrigado.
Frank de Jol: Dziękuję.
Remei: Graciès.
Pat Tillett: Thanks. Actucally, I think the original building was totally destroyed. I doubt this building has anything to do with the baroque palace that preceded it.
Sy: Thanks.
arabesque: Thanks. Yes, if they had had more foresight, they could have built a neo-gothic TV broadcasting mast.