Welfenschloss

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Welfenschloss Münden stands in Hann. Münden (Landkreis Göttingen), in Lower Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 3.5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Welfenschloss Münden stands on a slight rise in the old town of Hann. Münden, close to where the Werra and Fulda rivers join to form the Weser. The building seen today, now reduced to two wings, dates from a rebuilding campaign begun in 1571 in the Weser Renaissance style, after fire destroyed an earlier ducal palace erected from 1501 onward. Guided visits take in two Renaissance chambers decorated with extensive wall paintings from the 1570s, among the few surviving examples of their kind in northern Germany. The building now houses public institutions and still bears the marks of a long history as princely residence, barracks and grain store.

What to know

• The Renaissance wall paintings can only be seen as part of a guided tour.
• The building now has just two wings, since the third burned down in 1849 and the fourth was never completed.
• The schloss stands in the heart of the old town, close to where the Werra and Fulda rivers meet.
• The building currently houses public institutions, which limits access to some parts.

Practical information

Visit duration

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Wheelchair access

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Dogs

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Parking

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Where this château is

Hann. Münden · Landkreis Göttingen · Niedersachsen

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Address

Schloßpl. 10, 34346 Hann. Münden

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Château phone number

+49 5541 75348

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Heritage status

Baudenkmal

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Frequently asked

Welfenschloss: how much is admission?

Adult admission is €3.50. Child: free. Reduced: €1.50. Free for: enfants de moins de 7 ans ; classes scolaires dans le cadre de visites guidées (hors accompagnateurs).

Can you visit the Welfenschloss Münden freely?

The exterior and courtyard are freely accessible, but the Renaissance painted chambers can only be seen on a guided tour.

Why does the castle only have two wings?

Originally planned as a four-wing complex from 1571, it lost its south wing to fire in 1849, and the west wing was never finished beyond its early stage.

Where does the name Welfenschloss come from?

It refers to the House of Welf, whose dukes, starting with Erich I of Brunswick-Lüneburg, built it as a ducal residence.

Where exactly is the Welfenschloss Münden located?

It stands in the old town of Hann. Münden, in Lower Saxony, on a rise near where the Werra and Fulda rivers meet.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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• Wikidata Q17315749
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