Can visitors freely enter the Herzogsschloss in Straubing?

No, the building houses administrative offices and is mainly open during exhibitions, concerts or the Agnes Bernauer Festival.

Who built the Herzogsschloss?

Duke Albert I of Bavaria-Straubing began construction in 1356.

Why is Agnes Bernauer's name linked to the castle?

A small tower bears her name from a legend that she was imprisoned there, though it was actually built about a century after her death.

What remains of the medieval interior?

Almost nothing survives except the ceiling of the great knights' hall, uncovered during 1990s restoration work.

Herzogsschloss

Straubing

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Where: Straubing

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Herzogsschloss stands in Straubing (Straubing), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Herzogsschloss stands on the banks of the Danube in Straubing, built from 1356 under Duke Albert I as the seat of the dukes of Bavaria-Straubing. The complex combines a residential hall, a chapel, a gatehouse tower and a small tower known as the Agnes Bernauer Tower, arranged around a two-level courtyard joined by a stair called the Reitertreppe. Centuries of use as barracks erased nearly all original interiors, but restoration work in the 1990s uncovered the historic ceiling of the great knights' hall. Today the building houses local government offices along with the city library and archives, and its courtyard still hosts concerts, exhibitions and the Agnes Bernauer Festival every four years.

What to know

The building now serves as offices for local administration (tax and health authorities) rather than as an open museum.
The great knights' hall, roughly 400 square metres, is mainly accessible during exhibitions, concerts or special events.
The Agnes Bernauer Festival takes place in the courtyard only once every four years.
No fixed opening hours or admission fees exist, as access depends on scheduled events.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.

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Straubing · Straubing · Bayern

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Can visitors freely enter the Herzogsschloss in Straubing?: No, the building houses administrative offices and is mainly open during exhibitions, concerts or the Agnes Bernauer Festival.
Who built the Herzogsschloss?: Duke Albert I of Bavaria-Straubing began construction in 1356.
Why is Agnes Bernauer's name linked to the castle?: A small tower bears her name from a legend that she was imprisoned there, though it was actually built about a century after her death.
What remains of the medieval interior?: Almost nothing survives except the ceiling of the great knights' hall, uncovered during 1990s restoration work.