News from the Bavarian Palaces, Gardens and Lakes
Dear partners of the Bavarian Palaces, Gardens and Lakes,
spring in Bavaria is the perfect time to rediscover the palace landscapes. In our current newsletter we present a wide variety of highlights representing an attractive combination of history, landscapes and experience:
Bike tours through the Bavarian palace landscape, a visit to Trausnitz Castle in Landshut with the special exhibition ‘Wirksam (Effective’) and the reopening of the Oriental Building in Sanspareil with a new museum.
We also turn the spotlight on the Residence and Court Garden of Würzburg, a UNESCO World Heritage site, provide stunning impressions of the Ellingen Residence in a current video clip and give you compact information about prices and opening times in 2026.
Make use of the coming holiday season to treat your guests in Bavaria to special cultural experiences. 

The tourist team of the Bavarian Palace Administration 
Tourism Newsletter
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By bike through the land of palaces
Museum opening in Sanspareil: travel back in time through the Oriental Building, rock garden and Zwernitz Castle
Trausnitz Castle in Landshut: discover a historical jewel
The UNESCO World Heritage sites of the Bavarian Palace Administration
Ellingen Residence: impressive images
Service info: Current prices and opening times 2026
 
By bike through the land of palaces
Explore the diverse palace landscape of Bavaria on two wheels! Magnificent palaces, castles and residences await you along well-developed cycle paths, to give you an ideal combination of culture and nature. We particularly recommend the Franconian Switzerland High Route, which takes you through picturesque scenery with impressive rock formations and historical locations. The Bodensee–Königssee Cycle Route offers a combination of alpine panoramas, lakes and important cultural destinations between Allgäu and Berchtesgadener Land. The delightful Isar Route follows the river from the Alps to the Danube with idyllic riverside scenery and numerous sights along the way.
These tours present Bavaria from exciting new perspectives. 
RadlLand Bayern  ❯
 
Museum opening in Sanspareil: travel back in time through the Oriental Building, rock garden and Zwernitz Castle
An imposing medieval castle, a Baroque palace in ‘oriental ‘guise and a unique rock garden – Sanspareil takes you on a journey through time and nature.
In the palace, the Oriental Building, you can find out how a shelf in the Jurassic Sea was transformed into a very special palace garden complete with ‘Chinese’ dragons and Greek heroes, and how the Bayreuth margrave and his wife spent their time here. The new museum opens its doors in mid-May and offers natural and cultural history for all the senses. The adjacent rock garden is a fascinating combination of Baroque garden art, natural rock formations and small caves – it’s the perfect place for an excursion.

Our tip: Directly above the rock garden is Zwernitz Castle. Here an exhibition provides interesting insights into the castle’s history and the hunting pursuits of the margraves. From the massive keep there is a panoramic view of the palace, rock garden and Franconian Switzerland.
Oriental Building at Sanspareil Rock Garden  ❯
 
Trausnitz Castle in Landshut: discover a historical jewel
Notable features of this imposing castle complex, which towers above the old town, are the impressive fortifications, the high Wittelsbach Tower and the castle chapel with important sculptures and altars. The magnificent prince’s rooms and famous Fools’ Staircase with scenes from the Commedia dell'arte are particularly worth seeing.
Also highly recommended is the special exhibition ‘Princely weddings – networks for the future’, which is being shown from 1 May to 2 August 2026 as part of the project ‘WIRKSAM. Frauennetzwerke der Hohenzollern im Spätmittelalter‘ (EFFECTIVE: The female networks of the Hohenzollerns in the Late Middle Ages).

Our tip: Make use of the many different guided tours offered by the Palace Administration; the castle administration also organizes special tours for groups.
Trausnitz Castle  ❯
 
The UNESCO World Heritage sites of the Bavarian Palace Administration
The UNESCO World Heritage sites of the Bavarian Palace Administration are fascinating highlights for your cultural tours.
Among them is the Würzburg Residence, greatly renowned as a masterpiece of European Baroque art.
As a former residence of the prince-bishops it is particularly impressive with its magnificent halls and world-famous staircase, as well as the largest ever continuous ceiling fresco, a work by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.
The Court Garden is also an outstanding Baroque work of art worth exploring with its terraces, flowerbeds and sculptures.

Our tip: Combine your visit to Würzburg with a guided tour of Marienberg Fortress or an excursion to Veitshöchheim Palace and Court Garden.
Würzburg Residence  ❯
 
Ellingen Residence: impressive images
Discover the Ellingen Residence, a magnificent Baroque palace with an interesting history and impressive architecture in the heart of Bavaria. With its elegant façade, artistic interiors and palace garden it is a place well worth a visit. The spectacular aerial views in our ‘Ellingen Residence’ image clip will give you a unique insight into this architectural masterpiece.
Our YouTube-channel gives you exclusive views of our palaces and castles. You are welcome to incorporate these images in your website via the corresponding link. Further film material can be downloaded from our website.
Imageclip Ellingen Residence  ❯
 
Service info: Current prices and opening times 2026
At the beginning of the summer season our sights once again have longer opening times. Under Tourism / Travel Trade on our website you’ll find comprehensive information about prices and opening times for the year 2026 as well as many other useful documents. These include detailed descriptions of the palaces, castles and gardens, service provisions and material to help you to plan and to coordinate with the Bavarian Palace Administration.
B2B area  ❯
 
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