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Neue Residenz Bamberg (New Residence Bamberg)

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Opening Times
Open today 09:00-18:00
Address
Domplatz 8
96049 Bamberg
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The Neue Residenz Bamberg (New Residence Bamberg), one of the largest castles in Bavaria, was built from 1613 onwards and was the seat of the prince bishops of Bamberg until 1802. Under Prince-Bishop Lothar Franz von Schönborn, Johann Leonhard Dientzenhofer gave the building its present baroque appearance from 1695 to 1703. The palace was spared the destruction of war, so that the more than 40 state rooms with their stucco ceilings, floors, doors and furniture from the 18th century have been almost completely preserved. Melchior Steidl frescoed the Emperor's Hall with 16 larger-than-life portraits of emperors. In addition to the Elector's Rooms, the Prince-Bishop's Apartment and the Emperor's Rooms, a separate sequence of rooms commemorates King Otto I of Greece, who resided in Bamberg until 1862 after his abdication. The Rose Garden offers a charming view of the city.

Last edited on 02.01.2025

Additional information

  • Opening Times

    Open today 09:00-18:00

    In the timeframe of 01. April until 03. October:

    • Mondays: 09:00-18:00
    • Tuesdays: 09:00-18:00
    • Wednesdays: 09:00-18:00
    • Thursdays: 09:00-18:00
    • Fridays: 09:00-18:00
    • Saturdays: 09:00-18:00
    • Sundays: 09:00-18:00

    In the timeframe of 04. October until 31. March:

    • Mondays: 10:00-16:00
    • Tuesdays: 10:00-16:00
    • Wednesdays: 10:00-16:00
    • Thursdays: 10:00-16:00
    • Fridays: 10:00-16:00
    • Saturdays: 10:00-16:00
    • Sundays: 10:00-16:00

    Holidays:

    • 06.01.2025
      Epiphany: 10:00-16:00
    • 18.04.2025
      Good Friday: 09:00-18:00
    • 20.04.2025
      Easter Sunday: 09:00-18:00
    • 21.04.2025
      Easter Monday: 09:00-18:00
    • 01.05.2025
      Labour Day: 09:00-18:00
    • 29.05.2025
      Ascension Day: 09:00-18:00
    • 09.06.2025
      Pentecost Monday: 09:00-18:00
    • 19.06.2025
      Corpus Christi: 09:00-18:00
    • 15.08.2025
      Assumption Day: 09:00-18:00
    • 03.10.2025
      Day of German Unity: 09:00-18:00
    • 01.11.2025
      All Saints' Day: 10:00-16:00
    • 26.12.2025
      Boxing Day: 10:00-16:00

    Closed on all other holidays

  • Inclusion

    Accessibility

    • Service Dogs Welcome
    • Barrier-Free Access
    • WC for Disabled Persons
    • Parking Space for the Disabled
    • Sitting Accommodations

    Inclusive offers

    Offers for Visually Impaired and Blind Visitors:
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  • Offers

    Educational Programmes

    • Guided Tours

    Further offers

    • Museumscafé
    • Museumsshop

  • Digital Offers

    No information available

  • Contact

    Address

    Domplatz 8
    96049 Bamberg

    Telephone contact

    • General enquiries: 0951/51939-0

    E-Mail

    sgvbamberg(at)bsv.bayern.de (opens your email program)

    Website

    https://www.residenz-bamberg.de/ (external link, opens in a new window)

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Associated museums

Museum / Exhibition Centre: Staatsgalerie in der Neuen Residenz Bamberg (State Gallery in the New Residence Bamberg)

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Image gallery

Neue Residence Bamberg (New Residence Bamberg), exterior view (opens enlarged image)
Neue Residenz Bamberg (New Residence Bamberg) © Bavarian Palace Department www.residenz-bamberg.de

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