Ellingen Residence
Ellingen Residence | |
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Residenz Ellingen | |
Ellingen, Bavaria | |
![]() Ellingen Residence | |
Coordinates | 49°03′39″N 10°57′56″E / 49.060833°N 10.965556°E |
Type | Schloss |
Site information | |
Open to the public | Yes, guided tours |
Ellingen Residence (German: Residenz Ellingen) is a Schloss in the Bavarian town of Ellingen, Germany.
History
A castle has existed at the site at least since 1219. From then and for more than 400 years, it belonged to the
In 1789, the seat of the residence of the Bailiwick of Franconia was moved to
The palace was bought by the
Architecture
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Ellingen_Deutschordensschloss_449.jpg/220px-Ellingen_Deutschordensschloss_449.jpg)
The residence is built in a mixture of Baroque and Neoclassical. It consists of, notably, a church, princely suites, and an adjacent park.[1] The church is Baroque, as are several of the interior details, such as the stucco work by Franz Joseph Roth , frescos, wall panelling and original floors. The building also contains some of the finest Neoclassical interiors in Bavaria, owing both to the work of d’Ixnard and the re-furnishing carried out during the ownership of Karl Philipp von Wrede.[2] A park lies adjacent to the residence. Originally a formal, Baroque garden (depicted for the first time in 1726), it was transformed into a landscape garden during the 19th century. A few remaining Baroque architectural elements were destroyed during World War II, and today only a single balustrade remains from the Baroque garden.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Residenz Ellingen (Residence Ellingen)". Landesstelle für die nichtstaatlichen Museen in Bayern. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Ellingen Residenz". Bavarian Administration of State-Owned Palaces, Gardens and Lakes. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "Deutschordensschloss Ellingen" (in German). Tourismus in Ellingen. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "Kulturzentrum Ostpreußen in Ellingen/Bay". Kulturzentrum Ostpreußen. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "Ellingen Park". Bavarian Administration of State-Owned Palaces, Gardens and Lakes. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
External links
Media related to Residenz Ellingen at Wikimedia Commons