Can you visit the inside of Schloss Pürkelgut?

No, the building is under restoration and is not open for interior visits.

Why is Schloss Pürkelgut associated with Napoleon?

Napoleon was brought here in 1809 to be treated after being wounded outside Regensburg.

What is the connection between the castle and Eduard Mörike?

The poet stayed here in autumn 1850, in a room later known as the Napoleon room, while his brother Ludwig managed the estate.

Who built the current castle?

The merchant Johann Jakob Pürkel commissioned it in 1728, with construction led by the architect Johann Michael Prunner.

Where is Schloss Pürkelgut located?

In Regensburg, Bavaria, in the district on the city's southeastern edge, near the A3 motorway.

Schloss Pürkelgut

Pürkelgut Castle

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

Schloss Pürkelgut is a former moated manor house on the southeastern edge of Regensburg. It was built in 1728 under the direction of Johann Michael Prunner for the merchant Johann Jakob Pürkel and ranks among the city's notable baroque secular buildings. Napoleon was brought here for treatment in 1809 after being wounded outside Regensburg, and the poet Eduard Mörike stayed in the so called Napoleon room in 1850. Left vacant and deteriorating for decades, the building is now undergoing restoration work.

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What to know

The castle is not open for interior visits and is currently under restoration.
The square in front of the building hosts outdoor events such as the medieval festival Hexentanz und Feenzauber, concerts and open air cinema.
The site lies on the southeastern edge of Regensburg, close to the A3 motorway.
No opening hours or admission fees are published, as access is limited to the exterior surroundings.
Its reputation rests mainly on its history, including the stays of Napoleon and later of Eduard Mörike.

Where this château is

Regensburg · Regensburg · Bayern

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Einhauser Str. 2, 93053 Regensburg-Kasernenviertel

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Can you visit the inside of Schloss Pürkelgut?: No, the building is under restoration and is not open for interior visits.
Why is Schloss Pürkelgut associated with Napoleon?: Napoleon was brought here in 1809 to be treated after being wounded outside Regensburg.
What is the connection between the castle and Eduard Mörike?: The poet stayed here in autumn 1850, in a room later known as the Napoleon room, while his brother Ludwig managed the estate.
Who built the current castle?: The merchant Johann Jakob Pürkel commissioned it in 1728, with construction led by the architect Johann Michael Prunner.
Where is Schloss Pürkelgut located?: In Regensburg, Bavaria, in the district on the city's southeastern edge, near the A3 motorway.