Did the Pflegschloss in Floß ever serve as a ducal residence?

No, although it was intended as a secondary residence for the Dukes of Palatinate-Sulzbach, it was instead used as an administrative seat, tithe barn and forestry residence.

Who built the Pflegschloss?

It was built between 1671 and 1673 by master builder Giovanni Rampino of Bärnau for Count Palatine Christian August von Sulzbach.

What is the Bäumannchen?

It is a granite figure of a seated man with elongated arms, probably dating from the Romanesque period, now standing near the building's pedestrian access.

Did the Pflegschloss serve as Floß's town hall?

Yes, it housed the town hall from 1922/23 until 1974.

Pflegschloss Floß

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Ehemaliges Pflegschloss stands in Floß (Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Pflegschloss in Floß stands on the town hall square of this market town in the Neustadt an der Waldnaab district, Bavaria. Built in the late 17th century as an intended secondary residence for the Dukes of Palatinate-Sulzbach, it never actually served that purpose, housing instead an administrative office, a tithe barn, a forestry residence and later the town hall. The two-storey building, topped by a steep gabled roof and decorated with colossal pilasters, is also notable for the granite figure of a seated man standing nearby, known as the Bäumannchen.

What to know

The building stands directly on the town hall square in Floß.
It is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
The granite figure known as the Bäumannchen, probably dating from the Romanesque period, stands near the pedestrian access between the Pflegschloss and the town hall.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees or accessibility.

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Floß · Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab · Bayern

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Floß, Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Did the Pflegschloss in Floß ever serve as a ducal residence?: No, although it was intended as a secondary residence for the Dukes of Palatinate-Sulzbach, it was instead used as an administrative seat, tithe barn and forestry residence.
Who built the Pflegschloss?: It was built between 1671 and 1673 by master builder Giovanni Rampino of Bärnau for Count Palatine Christian August von Sulzbach.
What is the Bäumannchen?: It is a granite figure of a seated man with elongated arms, probably dating from the Romanesque period, now standing near the building's pedestrian access.
Did the Pflegschloss serve as Floß's town hall?: Yes, it housed the town hall from 1922/23 until 1974.