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The Ansbach Residence is primarily famous for its outstanding interiors, most of which were designed by the architect Leopoldo Retti and completed between 1734 and 1745. It is no accident that the furnishings are so well preserved and stylistically consistent: in 1791 the last margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach abdicated and handed over his lands ...
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The foundations of Ansbach Residenz date back to 1363 when the construction of a large, moated castle began. Eventually, with the completion of the castle in 1456, Ansbach became the official residency of the Margraves of Ansbach. It wasn’t until 1703, when Margrave William Frederic came to rule the residence that substantial changes occurred to th...
Famous for its internal rather than external beauty, Ansbach Residenz houses the largest and most importance collection of Ansbach faience and pottery in the world, which is on display in the Gothic Hall, the only surviving building from the palace’s original medieval construction. The palace boasts 27 beautifully decorated Rococo inspired rooms, l...
The Residence is in the centre of Ansbach, close to the river and just off the Promenade. The Hoffgarten is a 5 minute walk away. The main Ansbach station is less than a 10 minute walk away, with regular connections to Nuremberg and Stuttgart.
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The interior of the palace has a hall of mirrors with French rococo features; the great hall was provided with painted ceiling and the rooms were fitted with Ansbach porcelain tiles of 18th century vintage. It had a garden that was laid out in the 16th century and modified in the 18th century with an orangerie. [4]
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Jun 16, 2010 · Top Sights to See in Ansbach Old Town, Bavaria, Germany. June 16, 2010 by Henk Bekker. Top sights in Ansbach other than the Baroque Residenz palace include the St Gumbertus church with its Schwanenritterkapelle and the Lichtenau Fortress. Lichtenau (Photo Die Burgenstraße)
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One of the top sights in Ansbach is the Residenz, which is located outside the old town centre. I learnt a lot about the life of the margraves and the town of Ansbach on an exciting guided tour of the museum.A monastery courtyard once stood outside the town walls of Ansbach. The later Elector Frederick I of Brandenburg had it converted into a moated castle around 1400. Not much of it remains ...
Closed on January 1st, Shrove Tuesday and December 24th, 25th and 31st. Markgräfliche Residenz Ansbach. Schloss- und Gartenverwaltung Ansbach. Promenade 27. 91522 Ansbach. Telefon +49 (0) 981 953839-0. Telefax +49 (0) 981 953839-40. sgvansbach@bsv.bayern.de. www.schloesser.bayern.de.
