Schloss Ehrenstein Ohrdruf

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Schloss Ehrenstein stands in Ohrdruf (Landkreis Gotha), in Thuringia, Germany. Adult admission costs 12 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Ehrenstein stands in Ohrdruf on the site of a former collegiate foundation, built from the mid sixteenth century onward by Count Georg II von Gleichen over the remains of a much older church and monastic buildings. The site preserves traces of settlement going back to antiquity and includes remains of what may be one of the oldest known stone churches in Thuringia. The present four winged, two storey building blends Renaissance and later Baroque work, and after a serious roof fire in 2013 that destroyed part of its collections, it was fully restored and reopened in 2022.

What to know

• The Schloss today houses the local history museum, the town archive and the municipal library of Ohrdruf.
• Only one Rococo hall from the eighteenth century has survived with its original decoration.
• The 2013 fire destroyed a doll collection and models of historic buildings, so these are no longer on display.
• The full restoration following the fire was completed with the reopening in June 2022.
• The redesigned inner courtyard has been open to the public since 2010.

Practical information

Visit duration

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Wheelchair access

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Dogs

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Parking

Parking "Schloß" via the street "An den drei Teichen"

Where this château is

Ohrdruf · Landkreis Gotha · Thüringen

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Address

Schloßpl. 1, 99885 Ohrdruf

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Château phone number

+49 3624 31700100

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Heritage status

Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Schloss Ehrenstein Ohrdruf: how much is admission?

Adult admission is €12. Reduced: €10. Free for: children up to 10 years old.

Where is Schloss Ehrenstein located?

It stands in Ohrdruf, in the Landkreis Gotha, in Thuringia.

Can Schloss Ehrenstein be visited today?

It now houses municipal institutions such as Ohrdruf's local museum, archive and library, open according to their own schedules.

What happened during the 2013 fire?

A roof fire destroyed part of the collections, including a doll collection and historic building models; the palace was later fully restored and reopened in 2022.

How old is Schloss Ehrenstein?

Construction began in the mid sixteenth century on the site of a much older collegiate church and monastic buildings.

Sources

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

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• Wikidata Q2240767
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