Old Court — Attraction in Bamberg

Beautiful medieval yard with eye-catching exterior of half-timbered houses.

It is free to visit and wander around but I did not particularly enjoy my time here - there was a huge podium built in the middle of the courtyard blocking the views, also many cars were parked here, huge trash cans and temporary construction housing were visible - making it less attractive than I could have been. I understand that might have been there only due to festivities.

Nevertheless I did enjoy the stunning front façade of a building that is currently housing the historical museum (can be entered for a fee) and the views of the cathedrals towers. There are some interesting engravings on the front gate to the court yard that are not to be missed.

Public toilets are available at the premises. Visited...

This is the historic Old Court at Domplatz in the historic city centre of Bamberg. The Old Court was originally a palace made by the order of Emperor Henry II for the Bishop of Bamberg at the beginning of the 11th-century. The row of half-timbered buildings in the rear date back to 1475 while the Renaissance style Ratsstubenbau building and main entrance gate date back to around 1568.

This is where you find the City of Bamberg History Museum occupying much of the Alte Hofhaltung. Opening hours 10am to 5pm daily (closed on Mondays). If you don't have time to visit the museum, you can also pass through the entry gate, taking a look at the old half-timber buildings and other structures within inner courtyard before moving on to other intended sightseeing like Neue Residenz or...

Bamberg's timbered Old Court (Alte Hofhaltung) is widely considered to be one of the finest creations of the German Renaissance. Built as the Bishop's palace in 1576, it now houses the town's Historical Museum (Historisches Museum Bamberg), with its many fine collections of applied and decorative art.

A highlight of this architectural gem is the "Beautiful Gateway," a sculpted masterpiece by Pankras Wagner that portrays Saints Peter, George, and Heinrich against a backdrop of the Main and Regnitz rivers. From here, you can explore the lovely romantic inner courtyard - the scene of many outdoor concerts - with its half-timbered buildings, as well as its two chapels, including St. Catherine's Chapel (Katharinenkapelle), both of which can be included as part of a...