Fodor's Expert Review Schloss Emmeram
Formerly a Benedictine monastery, this is the ancestral home of the princely Thurn und Taxis family, which made its fame and fortune after being granted the right to carry official and private mail throughout the empire ruled by Emperor Maximilian I (1493–1519) and by Philip I, King of Spain. Their horn still symbolizes the post office in several European countries. After the death of her husband, Prince Johannes, in 1990, the young dowager Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis put many of the palace's treasures on display. A visit to the State Rooms include the splendid ballroom and throne room, allowing you to witness the setting of courtly life in the 19th century (guided tours only). A visit usually includes the fine Kreuzgang (cloister) of the former abbey. The items in the Princely Treasury have been carefully selected for their fine craftsmanship—be it dueling pistols, a plain marshal's staff, a boudoir, or a snuffbox. The palace's Marstallmuseum (former royal stables) holds... READ MORE
Formerly a Benedictine monastery, this is the ancestral home of the princely Thurn und Taxis family, which made its fame and fortune after being granted the right to carry official and private mail throughout the empire ruled by Emperor Maximilian I (1493–1519) and by Philip I, King of Spain. Their horn still symbolizes the post office in several European countries. After the death of her husband, Prince Johannes, in 1990, the young dowager Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis put many of the palace's treasures on display. A visit to the State Rooms include the splendid ballroom and throne room, allowing you to witness the setting of courtly life in the 19th century (guided tours only). A visit usually includes the fine Kreuzgang (cloister) of the former abbey. The items in the Princely Treasury have been carefully selected for their fine craftsmanship—be it dueling pistols, a plain marshal's staff, a boudoir, or a snuffbox. The palace's Marstallmuseum (former royal stables) holds the family's coaches and carriages as well as related items.
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