Schloss Marquardt is a palace located 15 km northwest from downtown

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, in the neighbourhood

Marquardt Marquardt is a surname of German origin. Notable people with the surname include: * August F. Marquardt (1850–1925), American politician *Bridget Marquardt (born 1973), American television personality, glamour model, and actress *Christel Marquard ...

. The palace has been used for different purposes, such as summer or winter residence of nobility and upper-class people, hotel, hospital, and university. Currently the building is used for events, such as weddings and gastronomy, and also as a filming location (notably for '' Spencer'' and ''

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