Germany · Restored
Blankenburg Castle
Great Blankenburg Castle (Schloss Blankenburg) is a hilltop castle and later Baroque residence above the town of Blankenburg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Originating c.1123, it was reshaped into a princely Baroque complex in the early 18th century with a multi-storey octagonal royal church and a suite of formal reception rooms. After periods of decline in the 20th century, key representative rooms have been restored and are open for guided tours and events.
First raised
1123
Its prime
1718
Today
Restored
As it stood in 1718
The shape it held in its prime.
Perched on the limestone summit of the Blankenstein, the complex reads as a multi-wing Baroque residence rising above the town with a clear, regular outer silhouette. The conversion added a multi-storey octagonal royal church volume breaking the roofline; the palace presents long, tiled roofs, regular rows of windows and a compact courtyard plan set above the town wall, with views down to a nearby castle park and pond.
Step inside
10 places to explore in 1718.
The record describes 10 distinct spots at Blankenburg Castle — including 7 interiors: grey hall (grauer saal), redouten hall (redouten saal), imperial hall and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.
Create History
See Blankenburg Castle with the fires lit.
The artist rebuilds it as it stood in 1718 — a photoreal walk that belongs to you alone. Pay with coins, no subscription needed.
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