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Margrave's Palace

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Margrave's Palace

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Location: Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Paulibrunnen – Orangery South Facade loop from Erlangen

4.03km

01:02

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Orangery South Facade – Paulibrunnen loop from Erlangen

2.32km

00:35

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Orangery South Facade – Schlossgarten Erlangen loop from Erlangen

3.01km

00:46

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Visit Erlangen

August 13, 2020

The castle was built in 1700–04 according to the plans of Antonio della
Porta and Jaques Bourdin de la Fond in the Baroque style under the influence
built in French classicism. Gottfried von Gedeler led
the construction finished. Together with the palace garden, orangery and
Konkordienkirche the first self-contained, baroque church was built here
court ensemble of buildings in Franconia. On the attics there are ancient deities in the form of sandstone statues by the Bayreuth court sculptor Elias Räntz. On September 12, 1703, Margrave Christian Ernst acquired the palace and gave it to his third wife Elisabeth Sophie. During the castle fire on January 14, 1814, it burned down completely and was only rebuilt for the university in 1821-25. Today is the one
Administration of the Friedrich-Alexander-University housed.

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Dr. WS

November 24, 2020

Baroque castle, built 1700-1704. Rebuilt after a fire in 1814 and has been used by FAU ever since

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Stephanie

May 24, 2021

Beautiful castle in the middle of the old town of Erlangen with a wonderful park to relax and linger.

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Location: Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Margrave's Palace

1. Paulibrunnen – Orangery South Facade loop from Erlangen

2. Orangery South Facade – Paulibrunnen loop from Erlangen

3. Orangery South Facade – Schlossgarten Erlangen loop from Erlangen

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