Editing Palace (section)

===Germany===
[[File:Schloss Charlottenburg Berlin 2007.jpg|thumb|The [[Charlottenburg Palace]] in [[Berlin]], Germany]]
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The German term for "palace" is ''Palast'', which is used especially for large palatial complexes and gardens. Large country houses are typically called ''[[schloss]]'' (''chateaux'' or ''castle'' in English).

Germany offers a variety of more than 25,000 castles and palaces and thousands of [[manor house]]s. The country is known for its [[fairy tale]]-like scenery palatial buildings, such as [[Sanssouci]], [[Linderhof Palace]], [[Herrenchiemsee]], [[Schwetzingen Palace|Schwetzingen]], [[Schloss Nordkirchen|Nordkirchen]] and [[Schwerin Palace]]. Many of these buildings have a history of over 1000 years, ranging from fortifications to royal residences. Many German castles after the [[Middle Ages]] were mainly built as royal or ducal palaces rather than as a fortified building.