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Here you will find some information to prepare your visit to the New Residence if your mobility is restricted or if you are visually or hearing impaired.
The New Residence with its splendid rooms and lavish furnishings is an impressive reflection of the prince-bishops' life. The state gallery contains a significant collection of old German and baroque paintings. Until 1802 the New Residence served as the seat of Bamberg's prince bishops.
The New Residence is located diagonally opposite to the Cathedral of Bamberg, and is the newest building on Bamberg Cathedral Square. It was used as a residence by the Bamberg prince-bishops from the 17th century and replaced the Old Court in its original function.
The New Residence was the first large palace to be built in Franconia in the age of absolutism. Until 1802 it was the seat of the Bamberg prince-bishops, who were not only heads of the church, but were also the secular rulers of the region.
Es war ab 1602 die Residenz der Bamberger Fürstbischöfe und löste die Alte Hofhaltung auf der anderen Seite des Platzes in dieser Funktion ab. Heute beherbergt der Komplex aus Sandstein die Staatsbibliothek und die Staatsgalerie von Bamberg.
The Neue Residenz is a multi-wing listed building on Domplatz in the Upper Franconian town of Bamberg. It was from 1602 the residence of the Bamberg prince bishops and replaced the Old Court on the other side of the square in this capacity.
This splendid episcopal palace gives you an eyeful of the lavish lifestyle of Bamberg’s prince-bishops who, between 1703 and 1802, occupied its 40-odd rooms that can only be seen on guided 45-minute tours (in German). Tickets are also good for the Bavarian State Gallery, with works by Lucas Cranach the Elder and other Old Masters. The baroque ...
