Kellereischloss

Hammelburg, Germany

Kellereischloss is a palace in Hammelburg, Bavaria. The Baroque style palace was be translated as 'Wine Cellar Castle'. Kellereischloss was designed and built between 1726 and 1731 by Andrea Gallasini [de] (1681-1766), architect to the court of Adolphus von Dalberg, Prince-Abbot of Fulda. The site had been a wine cellar, and the seat of a tax collector, since 1279. The Prince-Abbot now desired a summer residence. It seems to have been to his satisfaction; for, in 1737, he died there.

The giant cellars under Kellereischloss could, at the high point of wine production in Hammelburg at the end of the 18th century, store 101 wine barrels with a total capacity of more than 700,000 litres.

References:

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Address

Kirchgasse 4-8, Hammelburg, Germany

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Details

Founded: 1726-1731
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Germany
Historical period: Thirty Years War & Rise of Prussia (Germany)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Serge Yerm (2 years ago)
You can go into the inner square, near the entrance there is a sign for the toilet, you need to go diagonally to the left from the entrance. Like everything in this city, it is well maintained and in good appearance and condition.

Privat (5 years ago)
Winzerkeller: Great celebration location, also with a lounge area to chill out. However, with a room temperature of 13° at the beginning of March, it was a bit chilly ? The public toilet facilities directly in the archway next to the entrance to the wine cellar were renovated and were clean. However, the sewer smells - even though the sewage pipes were replaced ??‍♀️?

Peter Rausch (6 years ago)
Just beautiful there.

Aleksander Wiktorowicz (6 years ago)
Beautiful castle. I recommend seeing it. A beautiful, small moat around the church

Hans Sturmlechner (7 years ago)
Very well located, not far from the highway. Ideal for a stopover. If you don't absolutely have to, you shouldn't use the sanitary facilities?. It's good that you have everything in your motorhome. ?

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