Schloss Adelsheim

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Schloss Adelsheim stands in Berchtesgaden (Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Adelsheim is a small Renaissance building erected in 1614 on the edge of the historic centre of Berchtesgaden, originally used as a residence for chancellors and senior officials of the princely provostry. Since 1968 it has housed the local museum, dedicated to the history of the area, wood carving traditions and folk costumes. Highlights include marionettes by the carver Gabriel Gailler and wooden sculptures several centuries old. The building, with its hipped roof and plastered facade, still retains part of its original timber roof structure.

What to know

• The building is located in Berchtesgaden, in the Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria.
• It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
• The roof underwent repair work between late 2020 and June 2022, and the building reopened to visitors on 16 June 2022.
• Visitors today see the local history museum housed inside, not a furnished residence.
• No opening hours, admission fees or accessibility details are available in our data, so these should be checked directly before visiting.

Practical information

Visit duration

Not verified

Wheelchair access

Not accessible

Dogs

Not verified

Parking

Kostenlose Parkplätze vor dem Museum. Weitere am Salzbergwerk-Parkplatz. Gehzeit ca. 10 Minuten.

Das Museum ist für Menschen mit Mobilitätseinschränkungen nicht geeignet.

Where this château is

Berchtesgaden · Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land · Bayern

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Address

Schroffenbergallee 6, 83471 Berchtesgaden

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Château phone number

+49 8652 4410

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Heritage status

Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Schloss Adelsheim: how much is admission?

Adult admission is €5. Child: €3. Reduced: €4. Free for: kinder bis 6 Jahre, Schülerinnen und Schüler im Rahmen des Schulunterrichts, Geprüfte Stadt- und Gästeführer, Mitglieder des Vereins der Freunde des Heimatmuseums Berchtesgaden.

What can be seen at Schloss Adelsheim?

It houses Berchtesgaden's local history museum, with collections on regional history, wood carving and folk traditions.

Is Schloss Adelsheim still a residence?

No, since 1968 the building has served as a museum and is no longer inhabited as a residence.

Since when has the building been open to visitors?

It reopened on 16 June 2022 after roof repair works that began in late 2020.

What is the origin of Schloss Adelsheim?

It was built in 1614 to house chancellors and senior officials of the princely provostry of Berchtesgaden.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q1596082
• Official website

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