Who built Schloss Johannisburg?

It was commissioned by the Archbishop-Elector of Mainz, Johann Schweikhard von Cronberg, and built by architect Georg Ridinger between 1605 and 1614.

Is Schloss Johannisburg original or rebuilt?

The Renaissance building was heavily damaged in 1945 and reconstructed between 1951 and the early 1970s, preserving its original layout and red sandstone facades.

What can be seen inside the palace?

A picture gallery with works by Lucas Cranach the Elder, Neoclassical state rooms, an ornate chapel, and a unique collection of cork architectural models.

Where is Schloss Johannisburg located?

In Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, on a terrace overlooking the river Main in the center of the city.

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Johannisburg Castle

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Schloss Johannisburg stands in Aschaffenburg (Aschaffenburg), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 17th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Johannisburg stands above the river Main in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria. Built between 1605 and 1614 by the Strasbourg architect Georg Ridinger for the Archbishop-Elector of Mainz, Johann Schweikhard von Cronberg, it served as the second residence of the Mainz prince-bishops until 1803. Its red sandstone bulk, arranged as four symmetrical wings around a square courtyard, still incorporates an older Gothic keep at its centre. Visitors today find a picture gallery with works by Lucas Cranach the Elder, rooms furnished in Neoclassical style, and a collection of architectural models made of cork.

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What to know

The palace stands in the center of Aschaffenburg, overlooking the river Main from a raised terrace.
It houses several separate museums, including a picture gallery and a municipal arts and crafts museum.
The building was heavily damaged by US artillery in 1945 and rebuilt over more than two decades starting in 1951.
The palace chapel, with its alabaster and marble altar by Hans Juncker, is part of the visit.
No opening hours, admission prices, or accessibility details are given here, so these should be checked directly with the Bavarian palace administration.

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Aschaffenburg · Aschaffenburg · Bayern

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern
Period of construction: 17th century

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Who built Schloss Johannisburg?: It was commissioned by the Archbishop-Elector of Mainz, Johann Schweikhard von Cronberg, and built by architect Georg Ridinger between 1605 and 1614.
Is Schloss Johannisburg original or rebuilt?: The Renaissance building was heavily damaged in 1945 and reconstructed between 1951 and the early 1970s, preserving its original layout and red sandstone facades.
What can be seen inside the palace?: A picture gallery with works by Lucas Cranach the Elder, Neoclassical state rooms, an ornate chapel, and a unique collection of cork architectural models.
Where is Schloss Johannisburg located?: In Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, on a terrace overlooking the river Main in the center of the city.