Ellingen Residence
Ellingen Residence | |
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Residenz Ellingen | |
Ellingen, Bavaria | |
![]() Ellingen Residence | |
![]() ![]() 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 Teutonic Order.[1] As such, it was the residence of the territorial commander of the Bailiwick of Franconia, the wealthiest of the 13 provinces of the Teutonic Order. A number of both medieval and Renaissance buildings have occupied the site. In 1718-1721, the residence was transformed into the presently visible, Baroque palace by to designs by architect . In 1775, additional changes in Neoclassical style were made, to designs by architect .[1][2][3]
In 1789, the seat of the residence of the Bailiwick of Franconia was moved to Bad Mergentheim, and a few years later the owner of the palace passed to the Kingdom of Bavaria. It was given as a gift in 1815 by the Bavarian king Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria to field marshal Karl Philipp von Wrede. The field marshal made a comprehensive re-furnishing of the palace.[2]
The palace was bought by the State of Bavaria in 1939.[1] It is today administered by the Bavarian Administration of State-Owned Palaces, Gardens and Lakes and open to the public through guided tours. The administration also rents out parts of the residence for larger events.[2] The western wing houses , a cultural centre dedicated to the history and culture of East Prussia.[4]
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 , 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[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Residenz Ellingen (Residence Ellingen)". Landesstelle für die nichtstaatlichen Museen in Bayern. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: 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
- Palaces in Bavaria
- Buildings and structures in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen