Ansbach Residence

Ansbach Residence
Residenz Ansbach
Interactive map of the Ansbach Residence area
Alternative namesMarkgrafenschloß (Margrave's Palace)
General information
Architectural styleRenaissance style
Construction started1565
Construction stopped1575
Renovated1694–1716, 1719–1730, 1731–1749
Design and construction
ArchitectBlasius Berwart
Other designers
  • Gabriel de Gabrieli
  • Karl Friedrich von Zocha
  • Leopold Retti

Ansbach Residence (Residenz Ansbach), also known as Margrave's Palace (Markgrafenschloss), is a palace in Ansbach, Germany. It was the government seat of the Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach. Today it is the administrative seat of the government of Middle Franconia. The Great Hall and the Orangerie in its garden serve as venues for the biennial music festival Bachwoche Ansbach.

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