Why is Schloss Schwarzburg historically important?

Friedrich Ebert signed the Weimar Constitution here on 11 August 1919, a founding moment of German democracy.

Is the castle still intact?

No, much of the Baroque building, once among the finest in Germany, was destroyed in 1940.

What can visitors see today?

The Kaisersaal and the Zeughaus, an old princely armoury collection, are among the accessible areas.

The name Schwarzburg is documented from 1123, though the exact founding date of the earlier stronghold is unknown.

Where is Schloss Schwarzburg located?

In Schwarzburg, in the Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia.

Schloss Schwarzburg

Schwarzburg Castle

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Schloss Schwarzburg stands in Schwarzburg (Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt), in Thuringia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Schwarzburg stands on a rocky spur encircled by the Schwarza river, on the site of a medieval stronghold first mentioned in the early twelfth century and later rebuilt as a Baroque residence following a fire in 1695. The ancestral seat of the House of Schwarzburg, the site is chiefly remembered for a pivotal moment in modern German history: it was on its terrace that Friedrich Ebert signed the Weimar Constitution on 11 August 1919. Largely destroyed in 1940, the complex still preserves parts open to visitors, including the Kaisersaal and the Zeughaus, one of the oldest surviving princely armouries in Germany.

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The castle stands on a rocky spur surrounded by the Schwarza river, in the village of Schwarzburg, Thuringia.
Much of the Baroque building was destroyed in 1940, so today's visit covers only part of the original complex.
The Kaisersaal and the Zeughaus are among the areas that can be visited on site.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
A supporting association occasionally organises events and open days independent of any regular opening schedule.

Where this château is

Schwarzburg · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · Thüringen

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Schloßstraße 5, 07427 Schwarzburg

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

Frequently asked

Why is Schloss Schwarzburg historically important?: Friedrich Ebert signed the Weimar Constitution here on 11 August 1919, a founding moment of German democracy.
Is the castle still intact?: No, much of the Baroque building, once among the finest in Germany, was destroyed in 1940.
What can visitors see today?: The Kaisersaal and the Zeughaus, an old princely armoury collection, are among the accessible areas.
How old is the site?: The name Schwarzburg is documented from 1123, though the exact founding date of the earlier stronghold is unknown.
Where is Schloss Schwarzburg located?: In Schwarzburg, in the Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia.