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Schloss Philippsfreude, Wittlich

Schloss Philippsfreude

Philippsfreude Castle

Wittlich

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Where
Wittlich

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Schloss Philippsfreude stands in Wittlich (Landkreis Bernkastel-Wittlich), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Wittlich once hosted a rococo palace named Schloss Philippsfreude, raised between 1762 and 1763 on behalf of the prince-electors of Trier upon the grounds of Burg Ottenstein, a medieval stronghold dating to 1402. Architect Jean Antoine gave it its French style, and elector Johann Philipp von Walderdorff used it both for hunting excursions and as a summer retreat. French revolutionary forces razed the palace in 1794, after which its stones were gradually sold off. Today only the Schlossplatz, a town square bearing its name, recalls the building's existence.

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What to know

  • No building remains to visit, as the palace was completely destroyed in 1794.
  • Only the name of a square in Wittlich, the Schlossplatz, still marks its former location.
  • A visit amounts to standing on this urban site, with no architectural remains to see.
  • There are no opening hours, fees, or access arrangements since no physical structure survives.

Where this château is

Wittlich · Landkreis Bernkastel-Wittlich · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Wittlich, Landkreis Bernkastel-Wittlich

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Heritage status
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Frequently asked

Can you still visit Schloss Philippsfreude?
No, it was completely destroyed by French revolutionary troops in 1794 and nothing remains of it today.
Where was Schloss Philippsfreude located?
It stood in Wittlich, in Rhineland-Palatinate, on the site of today's Schlossplatz.
Who built Schloss Philippsfreude?
Elector and Archbishop of Trier Johann Philipp von Walderdorff ordered its construction in 1761, replacing an earlier stronghold, Burg Ottenstein.
What remains of Schloss Philippsfreude today?
No structure survives, only the name of the Schlossplatz square in Wittlich still recalls it.

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Sources

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