Is Schloss Detmold still inhabited?

Yes, it remains the residence of the head of the princely House of Lippe.

What architectural style is the palace built in?

It is a notable example of Weser Renaissance style, with a four-wing layout and corner staircase towers around the courtyard.

Where is Schloss Detmold located?

It stands in the centre of Detmold, in the Kreis Lippe, North Rhine-Westphalia.

A Burg on this spot is first documented in 1366, though the location was in use earlier still.

Who built the present palace?

Master builder Jörg Unkair began construction from 1549, with work continued later by Johann Robyn and Cord Tönnis.

Schloss Detmold

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Fürstliches Residenzschloss Detmold stands in Detmold (Kreis Lippe), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Fürstliches Residenzschloss Detmold stands at the heart of the town, on the site of an earlier Burg first recorded in 1366. For centuries it served as the seat of the counts and later princes zur Lippe, and it is still inhabited today by the head of the House of Lippe. The present four-wing complex, built from the mid 16th century under master builder Jörg Unkair and his successors, is a notable example of Weser Renaissance architecture, with corner staircase towers surrounding the inner courtyard. Its asymmetrical main facade and the coat-of-arms frieze dated 1557 are among its most striking features.

What to know

The palace stands right in the centre of Detmold, in the Kreis Lippe, North Rhine-Westphalia.
It is listed as a Baudenkmal in North Rhine-Westphalia.
The building remains an inhabited residence of the House of Lippe, which affects which parts can be visited.
The inner courtyard with its Renaissance staircase towers and the garden-facing facade are the main architectural highlights.
As no opening hours, fees or access details are confirmed here, check locally before planning a visit.

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Opening hours

Monday (today)	Closed
Tuesday	11:00-13:00 · 14:00-18:00
Wednesday	11:00-13:00 · 14:00-18:00
Thursday	11:00-13:00 · 14:00-18:00
Friday	11:00-13:00 · 14:00-18:00
Saturday	11:00-18:00
Sunday	11:00-18:00

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

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Where this château is

Detmold · Kreis Lippe · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Schloßplatz 1, 32756 Detmold

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Château phone number

+49 5231 70020

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Frequently asked

Is Schloss Detmold still inhabited?: Yes, it remains the residence of the head of the princely House of Lippe.
What architectural style is the palace built in?: It is a notable example of Weser Renaissance style, with a four-wing layout and corner staircase towers around the courtyard.
Where is Schloss Detmold located?: It stands in the centre of Detmold, in the Kreis Lippe, North Rhine-Westphalia.
How old is the site?: A Burg on this spot is first documented in 1366, though the location was in use earlier still.
Who built the present palace?: Master builder Jörg Unkair began construction from 1549, with work continued later by Johann Robyn and Cord Tönnis.