Who commissioned Schloss Favorite?

Margravine Sibylla Augusta of Baden-Baden, widow of the Türkenlouis, had it built between 1710 and 1730 to designs by Michael Ludwig Rohrer.

What makes this palace distinctive?

It is the oldest German porcelain palace to survive in its original form, holding a large collection of Chinese porcelain and black lacquerwork.

Is the park at Schloss Favorite free to visit?

Yes, the landscaped garden is open year-round and free to enter.

What is the Florentiner Kabinett?

It is a room preserved intact since its creation, its walls covered with 758 panels, 55 of which were made in Florence using inlaid stone marquetry.

Schloss Favorite

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Rastatt

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Adult: €10
Reduced: €5

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Where: Rastatt

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Schloss Favorite stands in Rastatt (Landkreis Rastatt), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 10 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Favorite stands at Rastatt, in the Landkreis Rastatt, in Baden-Württemberg, set within a landscaped park. Built between 1710 and 1730 for Margravine Sibylla Augusta of Baden-Baden, widow of the famed Türkenlouis, this baroque pleasure palace retains much of its original interior decoration. Highlights include the Florentiner Kabinett, its walls covered with panels of inlaid marble and semi-precious stones, along with an extensive collection of Chinese porcelain and black lacquerwork, making this the oldest surviving German porcelain palace in its original form.

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What to know

The palace is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
The surrounding landscaped park can be visited freely all year, independently of the building's opening times.
The interior preserves early 18th-century decoration, including stucco-marble floors, faience-tiled walls and frescoed ceilings.
The Florentiner Kabinett and the Sala terrena are among the most notable rooms to see inside.

Practical information

Opening hours

1. April bis 30. September: Di, Mi, Do 11:00-17:00 Uhr (letzter Einlass 16:00 Uhr), Fr, Sa, So, Feiertag 10:00-17:00 Uhr (letzte Führung 16:00 Uhr)
1. Oktober bis 31. Oktober: Di-So, Feiertag 11:00-16:00 Uhr (letzte Führung 15:00 Uhr)

Prices

Adult: €10
Reduced: €5

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Rastatt · Landkreis Rastatt · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Rastatt, Landkreis Rastatt

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Schloss Favorite: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €10. Reduced: €5.
Who commissioned Schloss Favorite?: Margravine Sibylla Augusta of Baden-Baden, widow of the Türkenlouis, had it built between 1710 and 1730 to designs by Michael Ludwig Rohrer.
What makes this palace distinctive?: It is the oldest German porcelain palace to survive in its original form, holding a large collection of Chinese porcelain and black lacquerwork.
Is the park at Schloss Favorite free to visit?: Yes, the landscaped garden is open year-round and free to enter.
What is the Florentiner Kabinett?: It is a room preserved intact since its creation, its walls covered with 758 panels, 55 of which were made in Florence using inlaid stone marquetry.