Schloß Werdorf, Aßlar
The Schloß Werdorf is a baroque lowland castle in Aßlar, Germany. It was built between 1686 to 1690.
A prominent example of Baroque architecture is the avant-corps, which projects from the main wall across all floors. An avant-corps usually has a pediment and a roof. A pediment is a triangular gable. Here, the castle has a central avant-corps with a gable roof.
The upper story of the avant-corps is decorated with pilasters. Pilasters have supporting pillars because of the capitals at the top and pedestals at the bottom. But in this case, the pilasters have an ornamental function.
Another feature of this small rectangular castle is two round corner towers, each with three stories and one window on each floor.
Each corner tower is covered with a hood. A hood is a bell-shaped, curved tower roof. The attic part of each hood has three windows with gable roofs.
Also, there are embrasures, which are openings in a wall for shooting.
The three-story castle can be accessed by a perron or exterior stairs on both sides of the lower avant-corps leading to the castle's entrance.

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