Residential Palace Darmstadt
| Residential Palace Darmstadt | |
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Residenzschloss Darmstadt | |
The Residential Palace Darmstadt | |
| General information | |
| Status | Rebuild |
| Type | Castle, Palace |
| Architectural style | Renaissance, Baroque |
| Location | City centre |
| Address | Residenzschloss 1 (Marktplatz 15) |
| Town or city | Darmstadt |
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 49°52′24.913″N 8°39′17.748″E / 49.87358694°N 8.65493000°E |
| Elevation | 153 m (502 ft) (NHN) |
| Current tenants |
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| Groundbreaking | 13th century |
| Construction started | 1567 |
| Completed | 1726, 1960s (rebuild) |
| Renovated | 2008–2023 |
| Destroyed | 1518, 1546, 1693, 11 September 1944 |
| Renovation cost | €41-million |
| Client |
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| Owner | TU Darmstadt |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Old castle and Neuschloss |
| Floor count | 3 (Neuschloss) |
| Floor area | 23,000 m2 (250,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
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| Other information | |
| Parking | Schlossgarage |
| Public transit access | Tram, 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.