It was a mighty Renaissance palace, magnificently remodeled in baroque style for the future Frederick I of Prussia. |
Prussia formed a state domain at Eberbach, from its abbatial estates throughout the Rheingau. |
The Zollverein, or Customs Union, led by Prussia, was creating a larger and larger free trade zone within the German Confederation. |
As the seat of Prussia it boasts of Gothic and baroque architecture reminiscent of other European capitals. |
Even so it never envisaged itself as much more than an auxiliary force to the armies of Prussia and Austria. |
Those from Switzerland were kicked out of the country for their beliefs and were relocated to Prussia, which is now part of Germany. |