Can you visit the Fürstbischöfliche Residenz in Freising?

The building now houses institutions of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising, so access is limited to certain parts, sometimes opened for events in the courtyard.

How old is the Fürstbischöfliche Residenz?

Its core dates from the 14th century, though the present appearance mainly results from rebuilding carried out between 1607 and about 1622.

What was the Khueturm connected to the residence?

It was a medieval tower once part of the residence's fortifications, later reduced in height after secularization and now absorbed into the surrounding buildings.

Is the Fürstbischöfliche Residenz connected to the Diözesanmuseum Freising?

The diocesan museum occupies a separate building, the former boys' seminary, located right next to the residence on the Domberg.

Prince-Bishop's Residence

Freising

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Freising

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Schloss Hohenkammer (Hohenkammer Castle)Accommodation on site17 km

Fürstbischöfliche Residenz stands in Freising (Freising), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 14th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Fürstbischöfliche Residenz stands at the highest point of the Domberg in Freising, on the site from which the bishops and later prince-bishops of Freising once governed their temporal domain until Bavaria's secularization. The core of the building dates to the 14th century, though its present form chiefly reflects a rebuilding campaign carried out between 1607 and 1622. Visitors can still see the carved arcades made by Stephan Rottaler in the early 16th century, along with rooms decorated with stucco and panelling from the 17th and 18th centuries. The building now houses institutions of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising, which shapes how much of it can actually be visited.

What to know

The building houses active church institutions, so only part of it can be visited.
The inner courtyard, with its early 16th century arcades, is occasionally used in summer for theatre performances and concerts.
The site adjoins the Diözesanmuseum Freising, housed in the former boys' seminary next door, which is visited separately.
The monument sits atop the Domberg hill above Freising's old town, meaning a walk uphill to reach it.

Where this château is

Freising · Freising · Bayern

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Address

Domberg 28, 85354 Freising

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern
Period of construction: 14th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Fürstbischöfliche Residenz in Freising?: The building now houses institutions of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising, so access is limited to certain parts, sometimes opened for events in the courtyard.
How old is the Fürstbischöfliche Residenz?: Its core dates from the 14th century, though the present appearance mainly results from rebuilding carried out between 1607 and about 1622.
What was the Khueturm connected to the residence?: It was a medieval tower once part of the residence's fortifications, later reduced in height after secularization and now absorbed into the surrounding buildings.
Is the Fürstbischöfliche Residenz connected to the Diözesanmuseum Freising?: The diocesan museum occupies a separate building, the former boys' seminary, located right next to the residence on the Domberg.