The view towards Hohenzollern Castle from Hechingen. Scroll through the gallery to see more from the home of Germany's would-be royals.
The view towards Hohenzollern Castle from Hechingen. Scroll through the gallery to see more from the home of Germany's would-be royals.
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The view from the tower of Hohenzollern Castle.
The view from the tower of Hohenzollern Castle.
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The Count's Hall with visitors. The castle is the ancestral seat of the imperial House of Hohenzollern.
The Count's Hall with visitors. The castle is the ancestral seat of the imperial House of Hohenzollern.
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A painting of Frederick II (center), who ruled Prussia from 1740 until 1786, on display at Hohenzollern Castle.
A painting of Frederick II (center), who ruled Prussia from 1740 until 1786, on display at Hohenzollern Castle.
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Protestant chapel at the Hohenzollern Castle.
Protestant chapel at the Hohenzollern Castle.
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A bust of Georg Friedrich's ancestor, Wilhelm I, at the Library of Hohenzollern Castle.
A bust of Georg Friedrich's ancestor, Wilhelm I, at the Library of Hohenzollern Castle.
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The Hohenzollern family tree painted on the walls of the castle's Ancestral Hall. Georg Friedrich, Price of Prussia, and his son Carl Friedrich are found at the top.
The Hohenzollern family tree painted on the walls of the castle's Ancestral Hall. Georg Friedrich, Price of Prussia, and his son Carl Friedrich are found at the top.
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The diamond-encrusted crown of Wilhelm II on display at Hohenzollern Castle.
The diamond-encrusted crown of Wilhelm II on display at Hohenzollern Castle.
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Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia, by a painting of his ancestor Crown Prince Wilhelm.
Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia, by a painting of his ancestor Crown Prince Wilhelm.
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A painting on display at Hohenzollern Castle depicts Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm contemplating the corpse of French general Abel Douay, Franco-Prussian War, 1870.
A painting on display at Hohenzollern Castle depicts Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm contemplating the corpse of French general Abel Douay, Franco-Prussian War, 1870.
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Visitors wait to enter Hohenzollern Castle.
Visitors wait to enter Hohenzollern Castle.
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The Pour le Mérite (Order for Merit), which was established by King Frederick II in 1740, was one of highest honors the King of Prussia could bestow on a subject.
The Pour le Mérite (Order for Merit), which was established by King Frederick II in 1740, was one of highest honors the King of Prussia could bestow on a subject.
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Crown Prince Wilhelm, painted by Hans Kowantzki.
Crown Prince Wilhelm, painted by Hans Kowantzki.
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The four seasons are depicted on a ceiling at Hohenzollern Castle.
The four seasons are depicted on a ceiling at Hohenzollern Castle.
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Knights' armor in the castle's treasure chamber.
Knights' armor in the castle's treasure chamber.
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A statuette of Prince Wilhelm I of Prussia in the costume of a medieval knight.
A statuette of Prince Wilhelm I of Prussia in the costume of a medieval knight.
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Uniform worn by Frederick II (1712-1786), who was popularly known as Frederick the Great and "The Old Fritz."
Uniform worn by Frederick II (1712-1786), who was popularly known as Frederick the Great and "The Old Fritz."
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A photograph of Crown Prince Wilhelm sits on a table beside Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia, at Hohenzollern Castle.
A photograph of Crown Prince Wilhelm sits on a table beside Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia, at Hohenzollern Castle.
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Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia at the Hohenzollern Castle, beside a painting of his ancestor William II, the last Kaiser of Germany.
Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia at the Hohenzollern Castle, beside a painting of his ancestor William II, the last Kaiser of Germany.
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