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Ingelheimer Kaiserpfalz, Ingelheim am Rhein

Imperial Palace Ingelheim

Ingelheim am Rhein

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Ingelheimer Kaiserpfalz stands in Ingelheim am Rhein (Landkreis Mainz-Bingen), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Ingelheimer Kaiserpfalz is a complex of ruins from an imperial palace founded around the year 800 under Charlemagne, now uncovered as an archaeological zone in Ingelheim am Rhein. Visitors can see the foundations and preserved walls of the Aula regia, the great hall, along with the remains of a three-apse church and a long Carolingian hall building. The site, one of the best-preserved early medieval palaces in Europe, forms an open-air trail through remains excavated since 1993.

What to know

  • The site is an outdoor archaeological zone spread across several locations in Ingelheim am Rhein.
  • A museum dedicated to the Kaiserpfalz complements the visit to the open-air remains.
  • Some sections, such as the defensive wall, may be temporarily closed for restoration work.
  • A dedicated app offers digital reconstructions and audio guides to accompany the visit.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Practical information

Opening hours

Außenanlagen (Aula regia, Heidesheimer Tor) - avril–octobre
lundi 10h-16h, mardi-jeudi 10h-17h, vendredi-dimanche et jours fériés 10h-18h
novembre–mars
tous les jours 10h-16h
Besucherzentrum et Museum bei der Kaiserpfalz - avril–octobre
mardi-jeudi 10h-17h, vendredi-dimanche et jours fériés 10h-18h
novembre–mars
mardi-dimanche et jours fériés 10h-16h

Annual closures : Besucherzentrum et Museum bei der Kaiserpfalz fermés le lundi ; Museum bei der Kaiserpfalz fermé du 23 décembre au 5 janvier

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Parking
Deux parkings gratuits pour visiteurs (Natalie-von-Harder-Straße et Gertrudenstraße/Mainzer Straße)

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Where this château is

Ingelheim am Rhein · Landkreis Mainz-Bingen · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Ingelheim am Rhein, Landkreis Mainz-Bingen

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Rheinland-Pfalz

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Frequently asked

Who built the Ingelheimer Kaiserpfalz?
The palace was built around the year 800 under Charlemagne, who drew inspiration from ancient Roman villas and palaces for its design.
What remains visible of the Kaiserpfalz today?
Visitors can see the remains of the Aula regia, a three-apse church, a large Carolingian hall building and a well, all uncovered since 1993.
Is the Ingelheimer Kaiserpfalz an indoor or outdoor site?
It is mainly an outdoor archaeological zone, complemented by a museum.
Where is the Ingelheimer Kaiserpfalz located?
It is located in Ingelheim am Rhein, in the Landkreis Mainz-Bingen, Rhineland-Palatinate.

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