Object description:
Willibaldsburg Castle – Eichstätt
The castle complex on the Willibaldsberg was begun in 1355 and extended in the second half of the 16th century under Martin von Schaumberg. It was transformed into an impressive residence by Elias Holl during the reign of Prince-Bishop Johann Conrad von Gemmingen (1595-1612) – at this stage of the building's history the towers were crowned by onion domes.
Gemmingen also laid out the renowned botanical garden "Hortus Eystettensis". Based on the copperplate engravings illustrating the plant collection which were created in 1613 by Basilius Besler, the Bastion Garden opened in 1998 reproduces the plant world of the original botanical garden.
Address
Burgstraße 19
85072 Eichstätt
08421 4730
Information for visitors/ COVID-19
According to the current legal situation, an opening of our houses is possible depending on the local seven-day incidence.
Willibaldsburg Castle is open at present. No reservation is required.
Opening hours
April-September: 9 am-6 pm
October-March: 10 am-4 pm
closed Mondays
(except: 6 January, Easter Monday, 1 May, Whit Monday, 15 August, 3 October, 1 November)
Last admission is currently at 5.15 pm.
Closed on: January 1, Shrove Tuesday, December 24/25/31
No access to Willibaldsburg Castle
Due to construction work, access to Willibaldsburg Castle by car or bus will not be possible. There are only 2 disabled parking spaces available (by prior arrangement; phone +49 8421 602980). In order to use the parking spaces, a disabled person's ID card with the symbol aG must be presented. Please make an appointment at least one day in advance. There are no further parking possibilities.
Further information
Service (leaflets, photo/film, links …)
Most of the Jura Museum is accessible for wheelchair users; the access to the Bastion garden is difficult because of steep slopes
Jura Museum (Branch of the Bavarian State Scientific Collections)
08421 602980-0
www.jura-museum.de
Museum of Pre- and Early History (Historical Association of Eichstätt)
08421 89450
www.histver.de
Bastion Garden
Eichstätt-Stadt
www.bahn.com
Bus to the castle (bus stop below the castle)
Responsible administrative office
Schloss- und Gartenverwaltung Ansbach
Promenade 27
91522 Ansbach
0981 953839-0
Fax 0981 953839-40
sgvansbach@ bsv.bayern.de
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