Who had the Heidecksburg built?

The princes of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt commissioned the rebuilding after the 1735 fire, particularly Friedrich Anton, whose house had been elevated to princely rank in 1710.

What can visitors see at the Heidecksburg?

Visitors can tour the state rooms, including the festival hall, and the Thuringian regional museum housed within the building.

What architectural style is the Heidecksburg?

The present structure is late baroque, rebuilt from 1737 under the successive direction of Johann Christoph Knöffel and Gottfried Heinrich Krohne.

Was there an earlier castle on the site?

Yes, a medieval stronghold from the 13th century stood nearby before its destruction in 1345, later replaced by a Renaissance castle from 1571 onward.

Heidecksburg

Rudolstadt

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €8
Child: Free
Reduced: €5

Free for Kinder bis 14 Jahre

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Where: Rudolstadt

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Heidecksburg stands in Rudolstadt (Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt), in Thuringia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 8 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Heidecksburg rises above Rudolstadt, perched roughly sixty metres over the old town in Thuringia. Once the seat of the princes of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, the building went through several incarnations, from a medieval stronghold destroyed in 1345 to the baroque residence completed by the late eighteenth century. Visitors can walk through a sequence of state rooms, including a richly stuccoed festival hall topped by a painted ceiling, and explore the Thuringian regional museum now housed within its wings.

What to know

The schloss today houses the Thuringian State Museum Heidecksburg along with the Thuringian State Archive, occupying part of its wings.
The inner courtyard stretches about 150 metres, flanked by wings built during different periods.
The grand festival hall, decorated by Gottfried Heinrich Krohne, still hosts concerts and is open to visitors.
The building stands on high ground overlooking Rudolstadt's old town, meaning the approach involves a climb.
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Opening hours

April bis Oktober: Dienstag bis Sonntag, 10.00 Uhr bis 17.00 Uhr
November bis März: Dienstag bis Sonntag, 11.00 Uhr bis 17.00 Uhr

Annual closures : Montags (außer an Feiertagen), 24. Dezember, 31. Dezember

Prices

Adult: €8
Child: Free
Reduced: €5

Free for Kinder bis 14 Jahre

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not allowed
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Rudolstadt · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · Thüringen

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Address

Rudolstadt, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Heidecksburg: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €8. Child: free. Reduced: €5. Free for: kinder bis 14 Jahre.
Who had the Heidecksburg built?: The princes of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt commissioned the rebuilding after the 1735 fire, particularly Friedrich Anton, whose house had been elevated to princely rank in 1710.
What can visitors see at the Heidecksburg?: Visitors can tour the state rooms, including the festival hall, and the Thuringian regional museum housed within the building.
What architectural style is the Heidecksburg?: The present structure is late baroque, rebuilt from 1737 under the successive direction of Johann Christoph Knöffel and Gottfried Heinrich Krohne.
Was there an earlier castle on the site?: Yes, a medieval stronghold from the 13th century stood nearby before its destruction in 1345, later replaced by a Renaissance castle from 1571 onward.