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Step back in time: in the holiday apartments of the 300-year-old Hofreite Lorsbach – an architectural heritage site in the Taunus Nature Park – you can experience the regional architectural style in all its facets.

Moving history, modern boldness: The historic Mauren Castle, located between Stuttgart and Tübingen, reveals residential cubes that stand atop the remains of an early Baroque castle. The converted castle and its garden are available as an event venue.

Anyone looking for a place that embodies sustainable values, offers a broader perspective and fosters a sense of community will find what they’re looking for at Hof Spittelsberg, overlooking Lake Constance. Here, a historic estate offers a variety of spaces for working together or taking a mindful break.

An architect, a half-forgotten cloth manufacturer’s house dating from 1780, and four years of restoration: Villa Seinerzeit in Monschau’s old town shows how to not just save a house, but to truly understand it.

A gem of Darß seaside resort architecture, renovated and extended with a light-filled annexe: Villa Ruhleben, built in 1890, can accommodate up to ten people – just five minutes from the Baltic Sea beach and nestled in the heart of a pine forest.

Living history with fresh perspectives: anyone staying at the listed Richterhaus on the edge of the Bavarian Forest can sense the patina of the past, the spirit of the present and the calm of rural life.

Situated on a former tobacco field on the Melz estate is the Friedrichshof – a newly built retreat and conference centre for small groups, nestled in the heart of the Mecklenburg Lake District.

Nestled in the hills of the Lechrain, the listed farmhouse Pankraz Burggen embodies a respectful approach to traditional architecture. Its core values: simplicity and naturalness.

On the banks of a small pond, a short distance from the historic farm complex, stands the ‘Backhäusle’ in the heart of the Black Forest. For decades, it served as a functional outbuilding for baking bread. Today, it is a listed building, along with the other buildings of the Sägehof.

In the Boitzenburg area, two minimalist holiday flats have been created in a 1940s settler’s house – bathed in light and open on all sides. Surrounded by five thousand square metres of garden and with a forest lake nearby. Wonderful!

A tribute in wood: the Kienzerleweg holiday home in Bad Kohlgrub, Upper Bavaria, combines modern architecture with regional influences. Clear and minimalist while providing utmost relaxation.

Old walls, fresh spirit: not far from the Nibelung city of Worms, surrounded by vineyards, the listed Valentin estate with its limestone façade, exposed supporting structure and timeless design invites you to get together. The historic backdrop is both a stage and a silent star.

Compact living, amplified. The minimalist house in the Uckermark region offers great freedom in a small space. Its secret: compact on the outside, versatile on the inside. Like a stage set that can be changed in an instant to suit any desired scene.

Nordic by nature: in the village of Vollerwiek, where the vastness of the marsh meets the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site, a wooden bungalow stretches out into the greenery. Functional, warm and filled with light.

Denharten is a place that leaves no guest untouched. At the listed four-sided farmstead in Rottal-Inn in Lower Bavaria, you can think, retreat or celebrate together, far away from the hustle and bustle of the world.

Mountains in sight: the Stelzenhaus (stilt house) at the foot of the Chiemgau Alps is a ‘tree house’ for anyone looking to get away from it all. The result is relaxation for the senses surrounded by greenery.

On the edge of the Palatinate Forest, two Bavarians have continued to build on a historic winegrowing estate. Ois is an apartment bed and breakfast that consistently translates Palatinate serenity into building culture.

A getaway between water and wine: Ferien Werder not only combines two gardens on the banks of the Havel River, but also classic modernism with contemporary architecture. A multi-faceted project with eight apartments and local spirit.

It's a rare gem: on the bright banks of the Saale River in Naumburg, two experienced designers are setting a real example with the renovation of a listed Wilhelminian style villa, aiming to turn a wine region into a design region too.

For over 200 years, Zenner in Alt-Treptow has been the place to be for Berlin society – from lavish parties and beer garden and bar culture in the GDR era to a modern event space with a nostalgic flair. Whether in the hall, club or wine garden, with 40 or 4,000 guests – Zenner still knows how to throw the best parties.

A window between past and present: the landscape of Saxon Switzerland not only served as a source of inspiration for Caspar David Friedrich, but also provides the setting for the Smilka holiday home, which reinterprets its history.

A radical symbiosis of ruins and modernity: 20 km from Berlin, on Lake Summt, Haus VValter not only blends city, countryside and beach, but also historic walls with new living perspectives.

Thoroughly renovated, distinctly designed and located in the heart of the world's smallest Hanseatic city: the Verwalterinnenhaus invites the present into a place steeped in history.

In the middle of nowhere: at the northernmost tip of the Altmark region, the Aland flows into the Elbe, and nearby lies the Birdy House. It was built to replace the residential building of a former three-sided farmstead and corresponds to its predecessor in terms of volume and height – but it sets new accents.