What can visitors see at the Eisenacher Stadtschloss?

The Thuringian Museum, housed there since 1931, along with the rococo hall in the north wing and the former marstall in the south wing.

Why was this palace built?

It replaced an earlier ducal residence that, according to local tradition, was stripped bare by a slighted duchess before the duke ordered its demolition.

Who built the Eisenacher Stadtschloss?

Regional architect Gottfried Heinrich Krohne led the construction from 1742, and it was completed by August Friedrich Straßburger in the 1750s after Krohne's death.

Where is the Eisenacher Stadtschloss located?

In Eisenach, in the Wartburgkreis, in Thuringia, on the north side of the market square.

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Eisenacher Stadtschloss stands in Eisenach (Wartburgkreis), in Thuringia, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On the north side of Eisenach's market square stands a late baroque town palace, once the residence of the dukes of Saxe-Eisenach and later of the grand dukes of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. The present building replaced an earlier residence that, according to local lore, was stripped bare by a slighted duchess before its demolition. The Thuringian Museum has occupied the palace since 1931, and its rococo hall in the north wing, decorated with a ceiling painting of the nereid Galatea, remains one of the finest surviving interiors.

What to know

The palace today houses the Thuringian Museum along with municipal offices and the city archives.
The rococo hall in the north wing, with its stucco work and painted ceiling, is a highlight of any visit.
The former marstall (stable hall) in the south wing has largely retained its original fittings.
The building stands directly on Eisenach's market square, in the historic town centre.

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Opening hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	10:00-17:00
Thursday (today)	10:00-17:00
Friday	10:00-17:00
Saturday	10:00-17:00
Sunday	10:00-17:00

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Where this château is

Eisenach · Wartburgkreis · Thüringen

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Markt 24, 99817 Eisenach

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What can visitors see at the Eisenacher Stadtschloss?: The Thuringian Museum, housed there since 1931, along with the rococo hall in the north wing and the former marstall in the south wing.
Why was this palace built?: It replaced an earlier ducal residence that, according to local tradition, was stripped bare by a slighted duchess before the duke ordered its demolition.
Who built the Eisenacher Stadtschloss?: Regional architect Gottfried Heinrich Krohne led the construction from 1742, and it was completed by August Friedrich Straßburger in the 1750s after Krohne's death.
Where is the Eisenacher Stadtschloss located?: In Eisenach, in the Wartburgkreis, in Thuringia, on the north side of the market square.