Schloss Jägerhof

Düsseldorf, Germany

Schloss Jägerhof was built between 1748-1772 by the Elector Carl Theodor. He had commissioned architect Johann Joseph Couven from Aachen. In 1796, Jägerhof was sacked by the revolutionary forces and had finally become completely uninhabitable. The building was restored in 1811 on the occasion of Napoleon’s visit to Düsseldorf, according to Adolf von Vagedes’ plans.

Today Jägerhof is a cultural-historical museum devoted to the Classical German writer J. W. von Goethe (1749-1832). Opened to the public in 1956, there are around 800 original artefacts from his life and work are on permanent display. Goethe

Address

Jacobistraße 2, Düsseldorf, Germany

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Details

Founded: 1748-1772
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Germany
Historical period: Emerging States (Germany)

More Information

www.goethe-museum.com
www.duesseldorf-tourismus.de

Rating

4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Patek (2 years ago)
Schloss Jägerhof is a captivating gem in Düsseldorf, steeped in history. It’s a must-visit for anyone keen on exploring the city’s rich heritage and cultural treasures.

Dize (2 years ago)
Construction was happening (May 2023) and with low data i couldn’t see any updates about it so i lost a bit of time yesterday

Zoe Longworth (3 years ago)
It was an interesting place to visit and free with the Düsseldorf travel card, I just wish we could read German!

Karol Giraldo (4 years ago)
I wouldn’t consider this a castle, however I really liked it, it’s a museum now, for Goethe, I’m not really sure of how much the entrance fee is, but if you get the Düsseldorf city tourist card for 24h or more (the 24h one is 10€) you can go to this museum and others for free :) Also there’s a really nice park in front of it.

Shahid Nadeem (5 years ago)
Some of the old buildings in dusseldorf

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