Neues Schloss Bayreuth
Bayreuth
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- Adult
- €7
- Child
- Free
- Reduced
- €6
Free for Children and young people up to the age of 18 are admitted free of charge
- Where
- Bayreuth
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Neues Schloss Bayreuth stands in Bayreuth (Bayreuth), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 7 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The Neues Schloss stands within the historic Eremitage park east of Sankt Johannis, a district of Bayreuth. Built between 1749 and 1753 originally as an orangery before being converted into a residence, it consists of a round central pavilion crowned by a dome, known as the Sun Temple, flanked by two curved, unconnected arcaded wings. Its most distinctive feature is the facade, covered in a mosaic of quartz crystals, carnelian stones and coloured glass slag that catches the sunlight. Largely destroyed by bombing in April 1945, the building was rebuilt only on the outside, without reconstructing its original interiors.
What to know
- The building stands in the Eremitage park, east of the Sankt Johannis district of Bayreuth.
- The original interiors burned during the 1945 bombing and were not reconstructed, only the exterior shell was restored.
- The main appeal is the mosaic facades of crystals and coloured stones, best seen from the surrounding park.
- The building is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
- No verified details on opening hours, admission fees or accessibility are available here.
Practical information
Opening hours
- April-September
- 9-18 Uhr
- October-December
- 10-17 Uhr
- January-March
- 10-16 Uhr
Annual closures : Mondays (except January 6, Easter Monday, May 1, Whit Monday, August 15, October 3, November 1), January 1, Shrove Tuesday, December 24, 25 and 31
Prices
- Adult
- €7
- Child
- Free
- Reduced
- €6
Free for Children and young people up to the age of 18 are admitted free of charge
- Visit duration
- Not verified
- Wheelchair access
- Not verified
- Dogs
- Not verified
- Parking
- Not verified
On site
- Gift shop
Where this château is
Bayreuth · Bayreuth · Bayern
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Address
Ludwigstraße 21, 95444 Bayreuth
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- Heritage status
- Baudenkmal in Bayern
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Frequently asked
- Neues Schloss Bayreuth: how much is admission?
- Adult admission is €7. Child: free. Reduced: €6. Free for: children and young people up to the age of 18 are admitted free of charge.
- Can visitors see inside the Neues Schloss?
- The original interiors were destroyed by fire in 1945 and were never reconstructed, which limits interest in an indoor visit compared with viewing the exterior.
- Why are the facades of the Neues Schloss colourful?
- They are covered in a mosaic of quartz crystals, carnelian stones and coloured glass slag from regional glassworks, a technique inspired by Italian grotto architecture.
- Is this the same as the Neues Schloss in Bayreuth city centre?
- No, this Neues Schloss stands in the Eremitage park east of Sankt Johannis and should not be confused with the later Neues Schloss in downtown Bayreuth.
- Did the building always look like this?
- No, it was first built as an orangery between 1749 and 1753 before being converted into a residence shortly after completion.
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Sources
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