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Lock new castle is called the city lock in new castle at the Danube.

History of the castle

The original castle plant was built in the early Middle Ages by the Agilolfingern. This Bavarian duke yard went 1247 to the Wittelsbacher.

City lock

Starting from 1527 Pfalzgraf Ottheinrich lets its residence extend to a Renaissance lock transformed and. Starting from 1530 the north wing with the knight's hall was established, the cultivation of the west wing with the chapel and the festival room followed starting from 1537.

During the reformation the duchy Pfalz Neuburg 1542 Lutherisch and the lock chapel was removed. It is the oldest received Protestant building of churches of Germany. The famous Fresken arranged the Salzburger church painter Hans Bocksberger

The knight's hall was equipped 1575 by Hans Pihel with a coffered ceiling and circulating wall panels from wood, both is original received. Of special importance above all the front of the inner court is, in Sgraffito technology is arranged and the baroque Grottenanlage.

The impressive east wings 1665 under Philipp William in the style of the baroque were converted and supplemented with the two round towers.

Museums

The lock accommodates some museums:

  • Bavarian state State of new castle baroque painting)
  • Lock museum new castle at the Danube
Fossil cabinet in the lock museum new castle
Vorgeschichtsmuseum in the lock museum new castle

Opening times

May until Octobers:Daily9-18 o'clock
November until April:Monday until Thursday " 9-12 o'clock and 14-16 o'clock
 Friday8-12 o'clock

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