What remains of the Bischofsburg in Wittstock today?

Only the 13th-century gate tower has survived, the rest of the former bishops' residence disappeared over the centuries.

Who built the Bischofsburg?

Construction began in 1244 as a residence for the bishops of Havelberg, who lived there from 1271 to 1548.

What can visitors see there now?

The building houses the Ostprignitz Museum, focused on regional history and crafts, and the Museum of the Thirty Years' War.

Why is the Thirty Years' War connected to this site?

Wittstock was the site of a battle in 1636 and was later struck by a plague epidemic in 1638, events documented in the museum.

Old Bishop's Palace in Wittstock/Dosse

Wittstock/Dosse

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Bischofsburg Wittstock stands in Wittstock/Dosse (Landkreis Ostprignitz-Ruppin), in Brandenburg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 13th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Bischofsburg in Wittstock/Dosse stands on the site of a former residence of the bishops of Havelberg, begun in the 13th century and built into the town's defensive walls. Only the medieval gate tower has survived from the original complex, having served over time as an administrative seat, a barn and even a youth hostel before becoming a museum building. It now houses two exhibitions, one on the history of the surrounding region and one on the Thirty Years' War, which struck the town hard.

What to know

Only the medieval 13th-century gate tower remains from the former bishops' residence.
The building houses the Ostprignitz Museum and the Museum of the Thirty Years' War.
The Bischofsburg forms part of the more than 2.5-kilometre town wall that still encloses much of Wittstock's old town.
A historical classroom can be rented for school groups.

Practical information

Opening hours

du 1er septembre au 30 avril: mardi à jeudi 9h00-16h00, vendredi 9h00-14h00, samedi 13h00-16h00, dimanche 11h00-16h30
du 1er mai au 31 août: mardi à jeudi 9h00-17h00, vendredi 9h00-15h00, samedi et dimanche 11h00-16h30
ouvert tous les jours fériés, même s'ils tombent un lundi

Annual closures : du 24 au 26 décembre, 31 décembre, 1er janvier

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Where this château is

Wittstock/Dosse · Landkreis Ostprignitz-Ruppin · Brandenburg

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Amtshof 3, 16909 Wittstock/Dosse

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Brandenburg
Period of construction: 13th century

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What remains of the Bischofsburg in Wittstock today?: Only the 13th-century gate tower has survived, the rest of the former bishops' residence disappeared over the centuries.
Who built the Bischofsburg?: Construction began in 1244 as a residence for the bishops of Havelberg, who lived there from 1271 to 1548.
What can visitors see there now?: The building houses the Ostprignitz Museum, focused on regional history and crafts, and the Museum of the Thirty Years' War.
Why is the Thirty Years' War connected to this site?: Wittstock was the site of a battle in 1636 and was later struck by a plague epidemic in 1638, events documented in the museum.