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Mergentheim Residential Palace
SEAT OF THE GRAND MASTERS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDER

SEAT OF THE GRAND MASTERS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDERMergentheim Residential Palace

For centuries, the palace in Bad Mergentheim (Residenzschloss Mergentheim) was the residence of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order. The monumental complex still fascinates visitors to this day. See the exhibition and delve into more than 825 years of history surrounding the Teutonic Order.

Please note:
The Annotopia Festival will take place from Friday, May 9 to Sunday, May 11, 2025. Access to Mergentheim Residential Palace, including the palace courtyard and gardens, is only open to festival visitors during this period. For festival visitors, admission to the Residenzschloss is included in admission to the festival. Access to the castle church is also only possible for visitors with a festival ticket. Visitors to the church services are excluded from this.

Corporate videoOUR HERITAGE. YOURS TO ENJOY

If you want to see Baden-Württemberg at its most beautiful, visit the many palaces and gardens run by the state heritage agency, Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten. How about a perfectly-preserved monastery complex, such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Maulbronn? Or there are Heidelberg's world-famous ruins. And there's much, much more.