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Stage set for Margravine Wilhelmine

Margravine Wilhelmine of Bayreuth, sister of Frederick the Great, together with her husband margrave Frederick, shaped Bayreuth in only two decades into a European residence city.

In Bayreuth are many historical buildings, gardens and testimonies of the 18th century margraviate time. The margrave culture which emerged from the history of the margraviate Brandenburg – Bayreuth is formative for the region and unparalleled for all of North Bavaria.

Markgräfin Wilhelmine © Ramona Schirner

Margravine Wilhelmine

Margravine Wilhelmine greatly influenced Bayreuth. Without her achievements, Bayreuth would not be the cultural and musical metropolis it is today.

Margravial Opera House

The Margravial Opera House Bayreuth, a world heritage site since 2012, is one of the most beautiful baroque theaters of the world.

The Hermitage – Bayreuth’s most impressive park complex

At the doors of Bayreuth is the Eremitage, with historical parks from the 18th century and the old palace with fountains and water attractions and the orangery.

New Palace and Park

Visiting the New Palace from the 18th century, also known because of its adjacent romantic park, visitors can experience the Margravial culture.

Palace Fantaisie

The palace Fantaisie built in 1761 to 1763 is the first horticulture museum. Exhibitions, display items, presentations and short films, show the history of horticulture vividly. Worth seeing is also the true to the original copy of the famous inlay cabinet of the...