Schloss Weißenstein Castle

Address: Schloss Weißenstein, Schlossallee 1, 96178 Pommersfelden, Bavaria, Germany

Website: https://www.schloss-weissenstein.de

Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00am-5:00pm, closed Mondays (seasonal hours vary)

Admission: Adult admission typically €6-€10 (museum/tour); check official site for exact rates

Schloss Weißenstein is an early 18th-century Baroque palace in Pommersfelden, Bavaria, built as a princely residence and notable for its architecture and art collection.

The palace interior includes richly decorated state rooms and a long picture gallery that displays the Schönborn family’s collection of Old Master paintings. Visitors also see a grand staircase and Baroque interior decoration across several formal rooms.

Commissioned and built for members of the Schönborn family in the early 1700s, the palace was completed as a showpiece of Baroque architecture and decoration and has remained associated with the family’s collections and patronage of the arts. Over time it has been conserved to showcase its original decorative scheme and collection.

The palace sits in Pommersfelden in northern Bavaria, within driving distance of Bamberg and other towns in the region, surrounded by parkland and agricultural countryside.

• Visits and tours: Guided tours are offered of the state rooms and the art gallery; check seasonal opening times before visiting.
• Access: Located in Pommersfelden in Bavaria, the palace is often visited as a day trip from nearby Bamberg and other towns in northern Bavaria.

What to See#

• Main palace: Built as the main Baroque palace for the Schönborn family, the central corps contains state rooms, the grand staircase and formal reception rooms dating to the early 18th century.
• Schönborn gallery: A purpose-built picture gallery houses a significant collection of Old Master paintings assembled by the Schönborn family and displayed in a long, light-filled gallery.
• Gardens and park: Surrounding the palace are formal Baroque gardens and a landscaped park that were laid out as part of the original early 18th-century design.

Schloss Weißenstein is near Pommersfelden in Bavaria. By car it is about 25-30 minutes from Bamberg. Regional trains connect Bamberg to major cities (Nuremberg ~40 minutes); from Bamberg, local buses or taxis reach Pommersfelden. Check the official website for special‑event closures and guided tour times.

• Buy tickets online or check the Schloss Weißenstein visitor page for guided tour schedules-some rooms are only viewable on timed tours.
• Stay for the landscaped baroque gardens and the long avenue-these are frequently overlooked by visitors focused solely on the interior collection.
• Combine a visit with nearby Bamberg or Coburg for easier transit and additional Schönborn family sites.