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Neue Residenz Bamberg
The luxurious former home of Bamberg's prince-bishops, Neue Residenz Bamberg was built in 1613 and has more than 40 stucco-ceilinged state rooms adorned with furniture and tapestries from the 17th and 18th centuries. The palace's Emperor's Hall on the second floor contains 16 huge portraits of previous emperors. (The elaborate space can be rented for private events.)The Elector's Rooms and the Prince-Bishop's Apartments are also noteworthy. Be sure to visit the Rose Garden in the inner court before leaving for a view of St. Michael's Church and Bamberg's rooftops. With our custom trip planner, Bamberg attractions like Neue Residenz Bamberg can be center stage of your vacation plans, and you can find out about other attractions like it, unlike it, near it, and miles away.
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This was a wonderful place to visit and we learned a great deal from our guide. The size of the palace and the display of wealth was mind boggling.
This was a wonderful place to visit and we learned a great deal from our guide. The size of the palace and the display of wealth was mind boggling. more »
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This is one of the more opulent clerical residences to be found anywhere. It was built at a time where the bishop filled both a clerical and temporal role as ruler of Bamberg, and was known as a...
This is one of the more opulent clerical residences to be found anywhere. It was built at a time where the bishop filled both a clerical and temporal role as ruler of Bamberg, and was known as a... more »
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The residence is harbouring, a small but valuable art gallery worthy of visit. Contains many baroque and medieval art treasures. Among them some noteworthy paintings of Lucas Cranach the Elder, Anthony van Dyck, Jan Lievens among others. The interior is magnificent.
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It's impressive. The historical background is interesting.
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