Residential Palace Darmstadt

Residential Palace Darmstadt
Residenzschloss Darmstadt
The Residential Palace Darmstadt
Map
General information
StatusRebuild
TypeCastle, Palace
Architectural styleRenaissance, Baroque
LocationCity centre
AddressResidenzschloss 1[2] (Marktplatz 15)
Town or cityDarmstadt
CountryGermany
Coordinates49°52′24.913″N 8°39′17.748″E / 49.87358694°N 8.65493000°E / 49.87358694; 8.65493000
Elevation153 m (502 ft) (NHN)[4]
Current tenants
  • TU Darmstadt
  • German-Polish Institute
  • Landesamt für Denkmalpflege
Groundbreaking13th century
Construction started1567 (1567)
Completed1726, 1960s (rebuild)[3]
Renovated2008–2023
Destroyed1518 (1518), 1546 (1546), 1693 (1693), 11 September 1944 (1944-09-11)
Renovation cost€41-million[1]
Client
OwnerTU Darmstadt
Technical details
Structural systemOld castle and Neuschloss
Floor count3 (Neuschloss)
Floor area23,000 m2 (250,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)
Other information
ParkingSchlossgarage
Public transit accessTram, bus: Schloss

The Residential Palace Darmstadt (German: Residenzschloss Darmstadt, often also called Stadtschloss) is the former residence and administrative seat of the landgraves of Hesse-Darmstadt and from 1806 to 1919 of the Grand Dukes of Hesse-Darmstadt. It is located in the centre of the city of Darmstadt. The palace consists of an older Renaissance part and an 18th century Baroque part.

As of 2023, the castle is the seat of the Technische Universität Darmstadt and the German-Polish Institute.

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