Where is Schloss Birken located?

It stands in the Birken district of Bayreuth, in Bavaria.

Who built Schloss Birken?

Court marshal Hans Wilhelm von Erffa had it built between 1687 and 1692, to designs by Charles Philippe Dieussart.

What can visitors see at Schloss Birken today?

A baroque garden, a tea house, stucco ceilings, and a collection on the history of the Margraviate of Bayreuth.

Is Schloss Birken still privately owned?

Yes, it has belonged to the Rothenbücher family since 1975, who carried out its restoration.

Schloss Birken

Birken Castle

Bayreuth

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Where: Bayreuth

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Open within 20 km

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

Schloss Birken stands in the Bayreuth district that bears its name, a plot left largely unbuilt for centuries before newer housing rose around it. This former ministerial residence, erected in the late seventeenth century, still has its baroque garden and tea house, along with stucco ceilings by Bernardo Quadri in the staircase and state rooms. A collection tracing the history of the Margraviate of Bayreuth is now displayed inside.

What to know

The building is located in Bayreuth, Bavaria, in the Birken district.
It is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
No verified information is available on opening hours, prices or visit duration.
Accessibility and parking conditions are not specified in the available data.

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Bayreuth · Bayreuth · Bayern

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Bayreuth, Bayreuth

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Where is Schloss Birken located?: It stands in the Birken district of Bayreuth, in Bavaria.
Who built Schloss Birken?: Court marshal Hans Wilhelm von Erffa had it built between 1687 and 1692, to designs by Charles Philippe Dieussart.
What can visitors see at Schloss Birken today?: A baroque garden, a tea house, stucco ceilings, and a collection on the history of the Margraviate of Bayreuth.
Is Schloss Birken still privately owned?: Yes, it has belonged to the Rothenbücher family since 1975, who carried out its restoration.