Fulda Residence

Fulda, Germany

Stadtschloss, the baroque palace, was built between 1706-1714 by Johann Dietzenhofer as the Residence of the prince-abbots (and later of the prince-bishops). It is the centrepiece for all the baroque buildings in Fulda. The Historical Rooms in the Residence give you a good impression of how life was in the Age of Absolutism. Apart from the Banquet Hall withits adjoining rooms and the Princely Apartments which date back to the first half of the 18th century, you can also visit some rooms in the classicistic style of the 19th century.

In the Residence you can see the famous collection of Fulda and Thuringian porcelain, as well as a small cabinet dedicatedto Ferdinand Braun (1850-1918), a Fulda-born scientist who invented the cathode ray tube and was awarded the Nobel Prizefor Physics in 1909.

References:

Fulda Tourism

Address

Schloßstraße 1, Fulda, Germany

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Details

Founded: 1706-1714
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Germany
Historical period: Thirty Years War & Rise of Prussia (Germany)

Rating

3.9/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Fulda Cathedral (0,3 km)
St. Michael's Church (0,3 km)
Fulda Abbey (0,4 km)
Frauenberg Abbey (0,8 km)

Bad Kissingen Spa Town (48,6 km)
Rieneck Castle (51,2 km)
Scherenburg Castle (55,3 km)
Kellereischloss (51,2 km)
Saaleck Castle (51,2 km)
Österburg Castle Ruins (27,6 km)
Trimburg Castle (51,3 km)
Schönau Abbey (53,2 km)
Alte Burg (45,1 km)

User Reviews

King Hugo (2 years ago)
Garbage authority, filthy club, harassment operation - I wish all employees of the regulatory office sleepless nights. Hobby police officers on another level. You are so incredibly embarrassing.

Dj Darkness (2 years ago)
Absolutely bike hostile city government. Bike paths always parked, see picture. Cycle paths also simply stop, or are life-threateningly laid. Keeping your distance is not possible at all if a car is coming from both sides (road at the water tower behind the train station). It's also logical that you don't keep your distance as a driver if the cycle path line is even interrupted, and that's apparently just a well-intentioned recommendation.

Marion Braun (3 years ago)
Very nice and friendly staff

U. “Rabazek” F. E. (3 years ago)
A wonderful place! Well here for a wedding and the site is amazing! It is a 100% recommended place

Ynoskcuf2015 (4 years ago)

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