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Schloss Hersbruck

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Schloss Hersbruck stands in Hersbruck (Landkreis Nürnberger Land), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Hersbruck stands in the small town of Hersbruck on the site of a fortified monastic court whose exact origins remain uncertain. The present building, erected in 1517 by the Nuremberg master builder Hans Beheim the Younger, replaced a medieval tower and residence torn down after the territory came under the authority of the free imperial city of Nuremberg. Rather than a residence built for display, it served as an administrative seat, and its plain two storey structure with a hipped roof still reflects that practical origin. Today it houses the local district court, so visits are effectively limited to viewing the exterior.

What to know

  • The building is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
  • Schloss Hersbruck currently houses an active local district court, with no public access to the interior.
  • A visit is therefore limited to viewing the facade and surroundings, in the center of Hersbruck.
  • No verified information is available on opening hours, admission fees, or visit duration, since this is not a site open to the public.

Where this château is

Hersbruck · Landkreis Nürnberger Land · Bayern

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Address

Schloßpl. 1, 91217 Hersbruck

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Can you visit the inside of Schloss Hersbruck?
No, the building is occupied by the Hersbruck local district court and is not open to the public as a sight.
Who built Schloss Hersbruck?
The present building was erected in 1517 by the Nuremberg master builder Hans Beheim the Younger, on the foundations of an earlier fortified residence.
What was Schloss Hersbruck originally used for?
It served as an administrative seat, a Pflegamt, for the free imperial city of Nuremberg after Hersbruck came under its authority in 1504.
Is Schloss Hersbruck a protected building?
Yes, it is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.

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