Schloss Oldenburg stands in the centre of the city of Oldenburg in Germany and served as the residence of the Counts, Dukes and finally, the Grand Dukes of Oldenburg. The oldest part dates from 1607 and it was Anthony Günther, Count of Oldenburg who wanted to develop the medieval buildings into a palace with four wings. The last parts of the medieval castle were demolished in the 18th century.
The Grand Duchy of Oldenburg came to an end in 1918 with the abdication of Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg and in 1923 the building was converted into the State Museum of Art and Cultural History in Oldenburg (Landesmuseum) which still uses the Palace today.
Photo by Moniek Bloks
Photo by Moniek Bloks
Photo by Moniek Bloks
Photo by Moniek Bloks
Photo by Moniek Bloks
Photo by Moniek Bloks
Photo by Moniek Bloks
Elisabeth von Ungnad and her natural son by Anthony Günther, Count of Oldenburg – Photo by Moniek Bloks
Photo by Moniek Bloks
Photo by Moniek Bloks
Photo by Moniek Bloks
Photo by Moniek Bloks
The blue room was used a dining and livingroom by Sophie Catherine of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg -Photo by Moniek Bloks
The Green Room was Anthony Günther, Count of Oldenburg’s bedroom – Photo by Moniek Bloks
Photo by Moniek Bloks
The throne was where Anthony Günther, Count of Oldenburg and his new wife Sophie Catherine of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg held their wedding reception – Photo by Moniek Bloks
Adelheid of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym, the first wife of Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg – Photo by Moniek Bloks
Frederica of Württemberg, the mother of Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg – Photo by Moniek Bloks
Cecilia of Sweden, the third wife of Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg – Photo by Moniek Bloks
Caroline of Hesse, probably the daughter of William II, Elector of Hesse – Photo by Moniek Bloks
The Red Room – Photo by Moniek Bloks
Photo by Moniek Bloks
The Marble Room, where Amalia of Oldenburg married King Otto of Greece – Photo by Moniek Bloks
The Marble Room, where Amalia of Oldenburg married King Otto of Greece -Photo by Moniek Bloks
Dress belonging to Cecilie of Sweden, Grand Duchess of Oldenburg – Photo by Moniek Bloks
Photo by Moniek Bloks
Cecilie and Augustus – Photo by Moniek Bloks
Jewelry box belonging to Amalia of Oldenburg, Queen of Greece – Photo by Moniek Bloks
Engagement goblets of Amalia and Otto – Photo by Moniek Bloks
Photo by Moniek Bloks
Schloss Oldenburg still displays some of its royal history, though it is not the main focus. When I visited, they had an exhibition on Franz Radziwill, which wasn’t really my taste. Some of the information is also offered in English but not all of it. I loved learning that the Marble Room was where Amalia married King Otto of Greece, that is what brings the rooms alive and I am sure this palace has plenty more stories like that. Perhaps they could expand on this some more. You can buy a day ticket for all three buildings of the Landesmuseum, which includes the Prinzenpalais (also a former royal residence) and the Augusteum (the royal art gallery).
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