Where is the Gustavsburg located?

It stands in Jägersburg, a district of Homburg, in the Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland.

Why is it called Gustavsburg?

It was renamed in 1720 after Duke Gustav Samuel Leopold, who had the building renovated in baroque style.

Was the Gustavsburg originally a medieval castle?

Yes, the site began as a border stronghold destroyed by Barbarossa around 1168 and rebuilt several times before its baroque transformation.

Gustavsburg

Homburg

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Gustavsburg stands in Homburg (Saarpfalz-Kreis), in Saarland, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Gustavsburg stands at the heart of the village of Jägersburg, on the banks of the Schloßweiher pond, in Homburg, Saarland. This baroque building, designed by the Swedish architect Jonas Erikson Sundahl, occupies the site of a medieval stronghold that was destroyed and rebuilt several times over the centuries. Today it houses the Jägersburg castle and palace museum, along with a hall used for exhibitions and concerts.

What to know

The current building dates from the 1720 baroque renovation commissioned by Duke Gustav Samuel Leopold, who gave it its name.
The site sits on the banks of the Schloßweiher pond, right in the centre of the village of Jägersburg.
The castle houses the Jägersburg castle and palace museum.
The chapel and main hall are sometimes rented out for weddings, which may limit access at certain times.
The building is listed as a Baudenkmal in Saarland.

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Opening hours

Mai - September am ersten Sonntag im Monat von 14-17 Uhr (Museum)

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Parking: Am Wanderparkplatz gegenüber der Gustavsburg können Sie parken. An der Burg direkt sind keine Parkplätze vorhanden.

Where this château is

Homburg · Saarpfalz-Kreis · Saarland

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Address

Jägersburg, 66424 Homburg

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Château phone number

+49 6841 101166

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal

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Where is the Gustavsburg located?: It stands in Jägersburg, a district of Homburg, in the Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland.
Why is it called Gustavsburg?: It was renamed in 1720 after Duke Gustav Samuel Leopold, who had the building renovated in baroque style.
What can visitors see at the Gustavsburg?: The building houses the Jägersburg castle and palace museum along with a hall used for exhibitions and concerts.
Was the Gustavsburg originally a medieval castle?: Yes, the site began as a border stronghold destroyed by Barbarossa around 1168 and rebuilt several times before its baroque transformation.