The capitals of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha were Coburg and Gotha. The couple lived in Palais Coburg in Vienna. There were two official residences, in Gotha and Coburg. After his abdication, Ferdinand returned to live in Coburg, Germany. The day after his arrival in Coburg, Nicholas proposed to Alix. It is an urban district and is surrounded by the "Landkreis Coburg". Coburg is also known as the location of "Veste Coburg", one of Germany's largest castles. But his liberalism caused increased suspicion in Germany of the Coburg influence.