Fantaisie Palace

Eckersdorf, Germany

Fantaisie Palace was begun in 1761 and completed after 1763 by Duchess Elisabeth Friederike Sophie von Württemberg, daughter of the Bayreuth Margrave Friedrich and his wife Wilhelmine. The attractive palace park combines elements from three main style epochs: Rococo, Sensibility and Historicism.

The palace is the location of the first garden museum in Germany, with exhibits, displays and videos vividly recreating the history of garden design.

Among the highlights is the copy of the famous inlaid cabinet by the Spindler brothers.

References:

Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung

Address

Bayreuther Straße 2, Eckersdorf, Germany

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Details

Founded: 1761
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Germany
Historical period: Emerging States (Germany)

More Information

www.schloesser.bayern.de
www.gartenkunst-museum.de

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Margravial Opera House (5,1 km)
Bayreuth New Palace (5 km)

Church of Our Lady (61,7 km)
Nuremberg Castle (61,4 km)
St. Sebaldus Church (61,6 km)
St. Lorenz Church (62 km)
Albrecht Dürer's House (61,5 km)
Hospital of the Holy Spirit (61,8 km)
Germanisches Nationalmuseum (62,3 km)
St. Elizabeth Church (62,4 km)
St. James Church (62,4 km)

User Reviews

Silko Hoh (7 months ago)
A very nice castle cafe ☕? with very friendly and nice service?‼️ Keep it up great ??!!

Anja Grüber (Anja Grueber) (8 months ago)
A very well-kept, modernly designed café directly in the castle building. The café also has a beautiful garden terrace. There are cakes, drinks and simple warm dishes. It is ordered at the table. Card payment is possible.

Sarah (11 months ago)
Beautiful landscape in Fantaisie Castle. The café is highly recommended, cakes are very fresh. Staff always friendly. Always my pleasure.

Ahmad Huseynli (11 months ago)
I had a nice cup of coffee under sunny shiny weather.

Reinhard Schiller (13 months ago)
Had a small one here. Had a birthday party (10 people). The adjoining room was beautifully decorated and we were alone - the service manager who served us was very friendly. There was a large selection of cakes - something for everyone. We liked it very much.

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