Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
Neue Residenz Bamberg
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New Residence Bamberg
Photographed by James Hulse, July 8, 2025
1. Neue Residenz Bamberg / New Residence Bamberg Marker
Die Neue Residenz ist der erste große Schlossbau des Absolutismus in Franken. Bis 1802 diente sie als Sitz der Bamberger Fürstbischöfe.
Zuerst entstanden 1604-1612 die zwei rückwärtigen, den Innenhof mit Arkadengängen umschließenden Renaissanceflügel. Die beiden am Domplatz gelegenen Barockflügel folgten 1697-1703 unter Fürstbischof Lothar Franz von Schönborn nach Plänen von Leonhard Dientzenhofer. Die strenge Fassadengliederung entspricht dem Architekturideal des österreichisch-böhmischen Barock im späten 17. Jahrhundert.
Heute wird die Neue Residenz mitsamt dem Rosengarten von der Bayerischen Schlösserverwaltung betreut. Sie präsentiert in den Prunkräumen bedeutende Raumausstattungen des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts. Ein Höhepunkt ist der 1709 von Melchior Steidl freskierte Kaisersaal. Im gleichen Rundgang zeigen die Bayerischen Staatsgemäldesammlungen Meisterwerke der altdeutschen Malerei und der europäischen Barockmalerei. Seit 1965 beherbergt ein Flügel der Residenz die Staatsbibliothek Bamberg.
The New Residence (Neue Residenz) was the first large palace
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Today the New Residence and the Rose Garden are the responsibility of the Bavarian Palace Department. Important interiors from the 17th and 18th centuries can be seen in the state rooms open to the public. One of the highlights is the Imperial Hall with frescoes dating from 1709 by Melchior Steidl. Also part of the tour are masterpieces of old German painting and European baroque art from the Bavarian State Collection of Paintings. In 1965 the Bamberg State Library was installed in one wing of the Residence.
Erected by Domberg Bamberg.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1802.
Location. 49° 53.494′ N, 10° 52.92′ E. Marker is in Bamberg, Bayern (Bavaria). It is at the intersection of Domplatz and Domstraße, on the right
Photographed by James Hulse, July 8, 2025
2. The entrance to the New Residence Bamberg and Marker
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historisches Museum Bamberg / Bamberg Historical Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Bamberger Dom St. Peter und St. Georg / Bamberg Cathedral of St. Peter and St. George (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Diözesanmuseum Bamberg / Diocesan Museum Bamberg (about 120 meters away); Dominikanerstraße 10 / Dominican Street 10 (about 180 meters away); Dominikanerkloster / Dominican Monastery (about 210 meters away); Haus Mahr, 1. Palais Schrottenberg (about 210 meters away); Karolinenstraße 17 (about 240 meters away); Karolinenstraße 18 (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bamberg.
Also see . . . Historical Museum Bamberg. (Submitted on August 15, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, July 8, 2025
3. The view of the main entrance to the New Residence Bamberg from across the plaza
Photographed by James Hulse, July 8, 2025
4. New Residence Bamberg
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 15, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
