Can you visit the Pflegschloss in Eschenbach?

The building now houses the town's Volkshochschule, so it is mostly seen from the outside, depending on what is taking place inside.

How old is the current building?

It was rebuilt in 1672 after a fire destroyed the previous structure in 1670.

What was the Pflegschloss used for?

It served as an administrative seat, housing the Landratsamt until the 1971 territorial reform.

Is there anything notable to see on the building?

A Pietà is set into a niche on the first floor of the southwest wing.

Ehemaliges Pflegschloss, später Landratsamt

Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz

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Where: Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz

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Ehemaliges Pflegschloss, später Landratsamt stands in Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz (Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Located in Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz, this former Pflegschloss is a large three-storey building with a hipped roof, rebuilt in 1672 after a fire destroyed the earlier structure in 1670. It served as the seat of the Landratsamt until the territorial reform of 1971 and now houses the town's Volkshochschule. In the southwest wing, a Pietà can be seen set into a niche on the first floor.

What to know

The building now houses the Eschenbach Volkshochschule and is not run as a museum.
It is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
Interior access depends on the Volkshochschule's schedule, so visits are mostly limited to the exterior.
The Pietà set in a niche can be seen on the first floor of the southwest wing.

Where this château is

Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz · Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab · Bayern

Map of the area around Ehemaliges Pflegschloss, später Landratsamt

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This châteauChâteaux within 40 km

Address

Karlspl. 29, 92676 Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz

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Château phone number

+49 9602 793333

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Pflegschloss in Eschenbach?: The building now houses the town's Volkshochschule, so it is mostly seen from the outside, depending on what is taking place inside.
How old is the current building?: It was rebuilt in 1672 after a fire destroyed the previous structure in 1670.
What was the Pflegschloss used for?: It served as an administrative seat, housing the Landratsamt until the 1971 territorial reform.
Is there anything notable to see on the building?: A Pietà is set into a niche on the first floor of the southwest wing.