Who lived at Sondershausen Palace?

Until 1918 it was the residence of the princes of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, and the widow of the last prince continued living there until 1951.

What architectural style does Sondershausen Palace show?

The palace combines a 16th-century Renaissance core, Baroque and Rococo additions from the 17th and 18th centuries, and a 19th-century neoclassical remodelling by Carl Scheppig.

What can visitors see at Sondershausen Palace?

Visitors can see the palace museum, housed in former princely rooms such as the Giants' Hall and the Blue Hall.

Was Sondershausen Palace damaged during the war?

The complex was hit during an air raid in April 1945, but the main building was saved from the fire.

Sondershausen Palace

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Schloss Sondershausen stands in Sondershausen (Kyffhäuserkreis), in Thuringia, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Sondershausen Palace rises above the town of the same name in Thuringia, overlooking the market square from the hillside. Seat of the princes of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen until 1918, the building combines a medieval core with Renaissance wings from the 16th century, later Baroque and Rococo additions, and a 19th-century neoclassical reworking carried out by the architect Carl Scheppig. Visitors today can see several notable historic rooms, including the Giants' Hall with its stucco figures and painted ceilings, alongside the palace museum housed in the former princely apartments.

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The palace today houses the palace and town museum as well as a music conservatory.
The visit takes in state rooms from different periods, including the Giants' Hall and the Blue Hall.
The building stands above Sondershausen's historic centre, reached from the market square.
The eastern facade, terrace and staircase date from the 19th-century neoclassical remodelling and can be appreciated from outside as well.

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Opening hours

Monday (today)	Closed
Tuesday	10:00-17:00
Wednesday	10:00-17:00
Thursday	10:00-17:00
Friday	10:00-17:00
Saturday	10:00-17:00
Sunday	10:00-17:00

Annual closures : Montag (außer an Feiertagen)

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Sondershausen · Kyffhäuserkreis · Thüringen

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Sondershausen, Kyffhäuserkreis

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Who lived at Sondershausen Palace?: Until 1918 it was the residence of the princes of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, and the widow of the last prince continued living there until 1951.
What architectural style does Sondershausen Palace show?: The palace combines a 16th-century Renaissance core, Baroque and Rococo additions from the 17th and 18th centuries, and a 19th-century neoclassical remodelling by Carl Scheppig.
What can visitors see at Sondershausen Palace?: Visitors can see the palace museum, housed in former princely rooms such as the Giants' Hall and the Blue Hall.
Was Sondershausen Palace damaged during the war?: The complex was hit during an air raid in April 1945, but the main building was saved from the fire.