Richmond Palace is considered an excellent example of late Baroque palace architecture. It was built by Court Master Builder Carl Christoph Fleischer in 1768/69 for Princess Augusta of England (1737-1813) who was the wife of Duke Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand. The name of the palace is reminiscent of the home palace of the Princess "Richmond" near London. The ground plan of the palace which is situated back in between Wolfenbüttler Straße and the Oker River was developed from a square with a forward-facing corner. The only structural change was made by architect Christian Gottlieb Langwagen who was the Court and Chamber Master Builder (lanterns, gallery). He also created the two buildings to the sides of the entrance. Richmond Park was laid out at the same time (1768) as the palace in the style of a classical English country garden. In 1935, the palace including the entire estate was purchased by the City of Braunschweig. One condition for the purchase was that no structural changes ever be made and the park not be built on. The palace, which was rebuilt after the war, is now used for representational purposes. It is available to charitable and private organisations and is also used by the City of Braunschweig`s Registry Office for weddings. The Friedrich Gerstäcker Memorial (Friedrich-Gerstäcker-Gedächtnisstätte) is housed in one of the "Cavalier`s Houses". The Tourist Information Office organises tours of the castle.
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City Tour Richmond Palace
Those who always wanted to take a look inside the sumptuous Richmond Palace have their opportunity here. -
City tour in a vintage one-and-a-half decker Büssing bus (for groups only)
Lean back and follow your city guide’s explanations to the sights passing by your window. -
City tours in a vintage tram (for groups only)
Passengers on this city tour in one of the historical
trams from the years 1897, 1940 or 1968 will be
transported back into old times.