Was Schloss Alexandersbad a princely residence?

No, despite its name it was built as a bathhouse and lodging for spa guests, commissioned by Margrave Alexander of Brandenburg-Ansbach.

When was Schloss Alexandersbad built?

Its cornerstone was laid in 1782, to designs by the building inspector Johann Gottlieb Riedel.

What can be seen at Schloss Alexandersbad today?

The building forms the historic centre of the village of Bad Alexandersbad, around the mineral spring discovered in 1734.

Is Schloss Alexandersbad a protected monument?

Yes, it is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.

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Schloss Alexandersbad stands in Bad Alexandersbad (Landkreis Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Alexandersbad, in Bad Alexandersbad within the Landkreis Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge, Bavaria, never served as a princely residence despite its name. The present building, begun in 1782 at the order of Margrave Alexander of Brandenburg-Ansbach, was built to house visitors taking the cure at a mineral spring discovered there in 1734. Designed by the Bayreuth court building inspector Johann Gottlieb Riedel in an early classicist style, it originally held twenty-seven rooms and cabinets around a large hall in the central projection. It now forms the historic core of the small spa town.

What to know

The building was never a noble residence but a bathhouse and lodging for spa guests.
It is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
The site sits at the heart of the village of Bad Alexandersbad, around the mineral spring that led to its founding.
No verified opening hours, fees or access conditions are available, so checking locally before visiting is advisable.

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Bad Alexandersbad · Landkreis Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge · Bayern

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Schloss Alexandersbad, Am Kurpark 1, 95680 Bad Alexandersbad

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Was Schloss Alexandersbad a princely residence?: No, despite its name it was built as a bathhouse and lodging for spa guests, commissioned by Margrave Alexander of Brandenburg-Ansbach.
When was Schloss Alexandersbad built?: Its cornerstone was laid in 1782, to designs by the building inspector Johann Gottlieb Riedel.
What can be seen at Schloss Alexandersbad today?: The building forms the historic centre of the village of Bad Alexandersbad, around the mineral spring discovered in 1734.
Is Schloss Alexandersbad a protected monument?: Yes, it is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.