Württembergisches Palais

The Württemberg palace or Duke Palais is an early 19th century built in the classical style palace in the west section of Regensburg. The complex of the castle includes the Duke Park, which houses the Renaissance garden of the palace. The castle is home to the Natural History Museum eastern Bavaria.

History

1804 bought by the financial director of the House of Thurn and Taxis, Georg Friedrich Ritter von Müller, the site of today's Duke Park that marked the outskirts of Regensburg at that time. According to its specifications, it was connected to the adjacent possessions of the royal house and created a park. In the southern part of the park made ​​by Müller Emanuel Herigoyen, then country Baumeister Kurerzkanzler Karl Theodor von Dalberg, today's Palais built. The construction was completed in 1806.

After the death of Müller in 1843 it was the sister of Prince Maximilian Karl, Duchess Marie Sophie of Württemberg after their divorce from Paul Wilhelm of Württemberg as a residence, hence the present name derives.

1932 purchased by the city of Regensburg, the palace along with the surrounding park. This left it in 1961 to the Science Club Regensburg for its extensive collection, who established a natural history museum there. From 1986 to 1991 the building was extensively renovated.

Specifications

The two-storey palace consists of three wings that are connected to each other at an obtuse angle. Also worth seeing are the stairs Rondell oak, and exposed in the renovation work friezes of stucco from the Biedermeier period. From 60 sqm grand ballroom of the house you look to the west into the adjacent park.

The palace hosts next geological, botanical and zoological exhibits in the Natural History Museum, numerous antiques and historical research equipment. Housed in the property are also collections of old scientific prints, drawings and books.