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Enjoy Holidays At The Most Elegant Schloss Hotels Of Germany
There are numerous kinds of consolidate structures
, found in Europe and Middle East, that are considered to be the personal residence of a lord or aristocrat. These fortified structures are known as the Schloss (castle). The common features of these structures are: curtained walls and arrow slits.The purpose of building such structures by the nobles was to have a command over an area immediate to their surroundings. These buildings used to provide a foundation from where raids used to be launched along with helping them to provide protection from their enemies. The symbolic meaning of these structures was to serve as a centre of controlling wars and emblem of power.
In the present time, most of the schloss in Germany have been converted into hotels for preservation of these heritage building or structures. The general features that add beauty to these heritage buildings, for which they were meant to preserve, are:
1)Motte and Bailey: These are the modern terns used for describing the structure of the castles. These buildings made up of two structures: a motte, is a kind of a heap - often artificial placed on a wooden or a stone structure described as a keep; and at least one bailey, a consolidated bounded area built next to the motte. These buildings appear to be localized over the top of the mountain. That is why, the castle converted hotels are usually present over some height as compared to the ground level.
2)Enceinte: These are the huge wall structures in the form of concentric circles that enclose the schloss. The purpose of this enceinte was to protect the building from the enemies. This is why, these used to be called as defensive walls or curtain walls, but now these huge walls enhances the beauty of these buildings.
The fortified structures converted into hotels consists of en suite rooms having modern interiors and top class facilities. Some hotels retain the old features of the castle rooms, while in others, these have been replaced with some modern interiors. The old bathrooms of the schloss have been replaced with the classy spa bathrooms and large dinning halls with a superbly decadent restaurant, serving a comprehensive menu of delectable meals, these converted hotels offer an excellent picturesque spots. These hotels also boasts acres of incredible parkland and gardens. These buildings offer a perfect harmony of amenity, style and luxury. All this makes, these castle hotels extremely popular all over the world.
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