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The rococo Schloss Philippsfreude was located in Wittlich, in Rhineland-Palatinate of Germany. The Prince-Electors of Trier used it as a summer home and hunting lodge. In 1794, French revolutionary troops destroyed it. There is nothing left today. In 1402, Prince Elector and Archbishop of Trier Werner von Falkenstein built Burg Ottenstein, a castle in Wittlich. Up until the 18th century, the castle underwent numerous renovations and changes. The castle served as a hunting lodge for the prince-electors. Johann IX Philipp von Walderdorff, prince-elector and archbishop, had the castle demolished in 1761 so that Schloss Philippsfreude, a new palace on the same site, could be built in its place. Jean Antoine, the architect, was chosen over Johannes Seiz, the court architect. On March 29, 1762, the prince-elector was present when the first stone was set. The palace was finished in 1763 after just one and a half years of building. The French rococo style was used in the palace-design. In 1794, French revolutionary troops destroyed it. The stones were then sold until 1804. The only reference to the palace is the name of the city square, which is Schlossplatz or Palace Square. #History #Architecture #Castles

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