Old château of the Eremitage in Bayreuth
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Tickets and prices
- Adult
- €6
- Child
- Free
- Reduced
- €5
Free for Free admission for children and young people up to the age of 18
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Prices checked at the source on September 22, 2026
- Visit duration
- 45 min
- Where
- Bayreuth
To make a day of it
Altes Schloss der Eremitage in Bayreuth stands in Bayreuth (Bayreuth), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 6 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on September 22, 2026.
The Altes Schloss stands in the historic Eremitage park east of the St. Johannis district of Bayreuth, distinct from the Altes Schloss in the city centre. Built from 1715 as a pleasure house for Margrave Georg Wilhelm, it was later enlarged by Margravine Wilhelmine, who added rooms such as the Japanese Cabinet and the Mirror Shards Cabinet, where she wrote her memoirs. Its facade was deliberately kept looking like a ruin, a nod to the hermit's life the court act out by day before gathering in the ballroom each evening.
Written from Old palace, Eremitage
What to know
- The castle can only be visited as part of guided tours.
- It is located in the Eremitage park, east of the St. Johannis district of Bayreuth.
- It should not be confused with the Altes Schloss in Bayreuth's city centre.
- The building is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
Practical information
Opening hours
- April-September
- 9-18 Uhr
- 1.-18. Oktober
- 10-16 Uhr
- 19. Oktober-März
- geschlossen
Annual closures : Closed on Mondays (except Easter Monday; 1 May; Whit Monday; 15 August; 3 October); closed from 19 October to March
Prices
- Adult
- €6
- Child
- Free
- Reduced
- €5
Free for Free admission for children and young people up to the age of 18
- Visit duration
- 45 min
- Wheelchair access
- Not verified
- Dogs
- Not verified
- Parking
- Car and coach parking at the entrance to the park
On site
- Food and drink
- Gift shop
Where this château is
Bayreuth · Bayreuth · Bayern
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Address
Eremitage 4, 95448 Bayreuth
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- Heritage status
- Baudenkmal in Bayern
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In pictures
Frequently asked
- Old château of the Eremitage in Bayreuth: how much is admission?
- Adult admission is €6. Child: free. Reduced: €5. Free for: free admission for children and young people up to the age of 18.
- Can visitors walk through the Altes Schloss freely?
- No, since its restoration between 2005 and 2009 the palace can only be seen on guided tours.
- Who built the Altes Schloss in the Eremitage?
- Margrave Georg Wilhelm ordered its construction from 1715 as a summer pleasure house.
- What is Margravine Wilhelmine's connection to the palace?
- She received the Eremitage as a birthday gift in 1735 and had the palace enlarged, adding rooms such as the Japanese Cabinet and the Mirror Shards Cabinet.
- Is this the same as the other Altes Schloss in Bayreuth?
- No, there is a separate Altes Schloss in Bayreuth's city centre, not to be confused with this one in the Eremitage park.
Information verified on September 22, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website
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Sources
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