Arolsen Castle

Geschichte

Arolsen Castle is a baroque-style schloss in Bad Arolsen, Hesse, Germany. The castle is now a museum, and it is still inhabited by Wittekind, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and his family.As a result, it continues to serve as a residence of the former ruling family of the Principality of Waldeck and Pyrmont. It was the birthplace of Princess Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont, who became the Queen consort of the Netherlands during the late 19th century.HistoryBuilt during the early 18th century, the castle's main building was completed in 1728. The furnishings, equipment, furniture, remained for several decades until the castle was finally handed over to its use.Built in 1840, the Fürstlich Waldecksche Hofbibliothek (Princely Waldeck Court Library) today contains virtually all literature of the 18th century in relevant fields of knowledge. The collection focuses on the Universal geography, history, literature, and militaria.Arolsen KlebebandThe library is known for its "tape" books or "klebeband" books. These are blank books that could be filled with engravings that were popular among notability. The Arolsen books are still intact, while many others have been disassembled in the past. These have been digitised by a society created specifically for this purpose.

"Das barocke Residenzschloss Arolsen wurde zwischen 1710 und 1728 errichtet. Noch heute ist es Wohnsitz der Fürstlichen Familie Waldeck und Pyrmont.Die repräsentativen Räume können während einer Schlossführung besichtigt werden: Der Steinerne Saal mit herrlichen Stuckarbeiten und das Treppenhaus mit mythologischen Deckengemälden, der zweigeschossige Festsaal zeigt die Familiengalerie, der Musiksalon, der Weiße und der Rote Empire-Salon, das Blaue Schlafzimmer ist Königin Emma gewidmet und das Kronprinzenzimmer zeigt eine fürstlich gedeckte Tafel.Die Ausstellung zur Waldeckschen Jagd- und Militärgeschichte kann auch ohne Schlossführung besichtigt werden. In mehreren Räumen wird die Militärgeschichte des Waldecker Fürstenhauses beleuchtet."