Brockdorff-Palais, Palace in Glückstadt, Germany.
The Brockdorff-Palais is a two-story building with yellow bricks and horizontal red bands running across its facade, featuring thirteen window openings. The structure from the 17th century now houses a museum with collections related to the town's history and daily life.
The building was constructed from 1631 to 1632 during the Thirty Years War for fortress commander Christian Graf von Pentz. Architects Willem van Steenwinckel and H. Bolten designed the structure with Dutch architectural influences that remain visible in its details.
The palace is named after a family that held influence in the region and established roots here over centuries. Today the Detlefsen Museum displays everyday objects and room settings that show how Glückstadt's residents lived and worked in earlier times.
The museum is easily spotted from the street thanks to its distinctive brick pattern with yellow and red tones located on the main ring road. Visitors should allow time to view the exhibits displayed throughout the various rooms at a comfortable pace.
The rear facade displays a special Dutch masonry pattern called Holländerverbund that combines yellow and red bricks in a distinctive arrangement. This construction detail creates a visual pattern that sets it apart from the other sides of the building.
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