The massive Renaissance palace was built for Pfalzgraf (Count Palatine) Ottheinrich (1502-1559) as the residence of the principality of Pfalz-Neuburg. In 1665-70 the baroque east wing was added with the two round towers that dominate the surroundings. Particular highlights are the courtyard façade decorated in sgraffito technique and the castle chapel with frescoes dating from 1543 by Hans Bocksberger, the first Protestant church to be built in Germany. In addition to the Renaissance Knights' Hall and the baroque grottoes, the palace has important works of art illustrating the history of this principality.
The main floor in the Baroque east wing of the palace is dedicated to the art and history of the principality of Pfalz-Neuburg. The former residential and state rooms of Neuburg Palace now host an impressive display of the history of this principality. 550 works of art – portraits and valuable tapestries, weapons, furniture and precious craftwork – bear witness to this exciting chapter in Palatine-Bavarian history.
Among the most precious treasures housed in Neuburg Palace are the ecclesiastical textiles from the Ursuline Monastery of Neuburg, founded by Elector Johann Wilhelm von der Pfalz in 1698.
These sumptuous sacred vestments and important altar antependia with Biblical scenes were embroidered in silk, silver and gold by the Ursuline nuns in the 18th century. They are of outstanding artistic quality. Rounding off this display on the third floor of the east wing are sacred works of art from the period of the Counter-Reformation in Pfalz-Neuburg and religious folk-art.
In the State Gallery of Flemish Art in the west wing are numerous works of masters such as Peter Paul Rubens, Anthonis van Dyck and Jan Brueghel.
The hall with a single column is suitable for small exhibitions and receptions up to 100 persons.
The palace chapel is suitable for concerts and weddings up to 140 persons.
The Blue Foyer is suitable for small events and receptions up to 30 persons.
The Small Knights' Hall is suitable for banquets and concerts up to 40 persons.
The Knights' Hall is suitable for civil weddings and classical concerts up to 100 persons.
The palace courtyard is suitable for open-air-events, concerts and receptions up to 1000 persons.
The palace terrace is suitable for civil weddings up to 100 persons.
Residenzstraße 2
86633 Neuburg/Donau
08431 6443-0
Due to construction work Neuburg Palace must unfortunately remain closed to visitors until the end of May 2021. The closure also affects the State Gallery of Flemish Art.
The branch museum of the State Archaeological Collection will be closed for reconstruction work beyond June 2021.
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)
Closed on: January 1, Shrove Tuesday, December 24/25/31
Service (leaflets, photo/film, links …)
Access to entrance hall via ramp; lift and toilet available for the disabled
Information sheet on Neuburg Palace for people with a handicap
Waiting room and cafeteria
Neuburg
www.bahn.com
Bus to "Amtsgericht" or to "Karlsplatz"
no parking possibilities
Schlossverwaltung Neuburg
Residenzstraße 2
86633 Neuburg/Donau
08431 6443-0
Fax 08431 6443-44
svneuburg@ bsv.bayern.de
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