Talk:Augustusburg and Falkenlust Palaces, Brühl

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Asymmetry

Has the assymetry of the palace facade ever been noted (five windows in width to the left of central projection and four in the right, in the shown picture)? It is quite peculiar given a penchant for symmetry in palace-building. Charles 18:29, 22 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

In Germany asymmetry is not so seldom. But this is even more true for historic city buildings. We have even learned at scool that if you have an ssymmetric building that than it is a big chance that this is for example not in Italy or France but in Germany.--86.56.0.49 15:55, 13 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The asymmetry, well an interesting point. But I can explain it (I live in Brühl). The first architect of the palace Johann Conrad Schlaun wanted to build Augustusburg with two towers on each side of the western facade, but after the first tower (the northwestern) was build, Schlaun was replaced by the new architect François de Cuvilliés, he had another concept for the building and so, he knocked down the tower. Now the problem was, that the gardenfacade was asymmetry, because the tower failed, but this were essentially accepted by the architect and by Clemens August himself who found anyhow, that it was a defect in the construction. I hope I could help you with my answer. --87.78.140.89 18:50, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Very, very interesting, thank you! Perhaps this could be noted in the article as the asymmetry of such a nearly symmetrical facade is a curious thing. Charles 22:49, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. In one week, I think I can note something about the asymmetry in the article, but in the moment I have no time, so much to do, writing some exams and tests at school. Maybe I could work it over with a little bit more facts. As I said, I live in Brühl and have a good book-collection about the palaces. --87.78.132.255 13:32, 17 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Muddled English tenses

"Until 1994, Augustusburg has been used as a reception hall for guests of state by the German President" doesn't make sense, but I don't know what the writer meant to say. The sentence should be amended to either:

Until 1994, Augustusburg was used as a reception hall for guests of state by the German President.
Since 1994, Augustusburg has been used as a reception hall for guests of state by the German President.

Jamie Mercer 14:01, 4 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]