Museumsräume im Schloß Warthausen
Privately owned palace, once the "Muses' court" of Wieland and Sophie von La Roche; the museum rooms can be viewed only by prior registration.
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About the museum
Schloss Warthausen stands on a hill above the village of the same name near Biberach an der Riß. A medieval castle preceded the present building; after fires, including one in 1622, the complex took on its still-characteristic, Renaissance-reminiscent form in the 1620s.
The house became famous in the 18th century, when under the counts of Stadion it became a meeting place for writers and artists. Among those who lived and worked here were the writer Sophie von La Roche, the painter Johann Heinrich Tischbein and the poet Christoph Martin Wieland, which is why the palace is called a "Muses' court" (Musenhof).
After the sale to the Kingdom of Württemberg in 1826, the Koenig family (later Koenig von und zu Warthausen) acquired the estate in 1829 and held it until 1985. Since then the palace has belonged to the family von Ulm zu Erbach and is in private ownership.
The show rooms preserve mainly the furnishings of the 17th and 18th centuries: a staircase with stucco by Johann Wiedemann, a tower room in the Pompeian style, a Baroque-style library, an armory, a porcelain cabinet, and portraits and manuscripts of the noble families. The palace chapel, with a 16th-century lord's gallery, holds medieval panel paintings and sculptures.
Highlights
- Staircase with stucco by Johann Wiedemann
- Tower room in the Pompeian style
- Baroque-style library and armory
- Porcelain cabinet with portraits and manuscripts
- Palace chapel with a 16th-century lord's gallery
Permanent exhibition
- Schlossräume mit Ausstattung des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts – Guided tour of historic rooms with stucco, library, armory and porcelain cabinet, and the palace chapel with medieval panel paintings and sculptures.
- Operated by
- Privatbesitz (Familie von Ulm zu Erbach)
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits only as guided tours for groups of 15 or more people; register by phone at +49 7351 14503. The palace is privately owned. |
