Brühl is a city in Germany, located 20 km south of Cologne, in the Rhein-Erft-Kreis. There are currently 44,010 inhabitants residing in this region. It is located at the edge of the nature reserve Naturpark Kottenforst-Ville.

History

The Town of Brühl was the residence of the Prince Bishops of Cologne. In the 18th century the Prince Bishop Clemens August replaced a former ruined castle and built the Palaces Augustusburg and Falkenlust near the city centre. Today both are listed as UNESCO - World Heritage Sites. Until 1990 the Castle was used by the government of the Federal Republic to welcome presidents and heads of other states.

special attractions and museums

• The amusement park Phantasialand and are located in Brühl.
• In 2005 opened the Max-Ernst-Museum with sculptures and paintings of the surrealistic artist Max Ernst, who was born in Brühl.
• Local history and pottery are shown in two small Museums in the City (Museumsinsel),

  External links

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  • official Website Stadt Brühl
  • Max-Ernst-Museum
  • Brühler Museumsinsel

  Towns in North Rhine-Westphalia

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