Erbach Palace
Cosmos of an education-hungry person: Erbach Palace in the Odenwald is home to many treasures and, above all, the famous collections of Count Francis I of Erbach-Erbach. In his honour, you will also find the “German Ivory Museum” there.
At a glance
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Marktplatz 7
64711 Erbach
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Opening Hours
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Next event
12/13, 17:00–18:00 – Advent im Schloss Erbach - Offene Tür am Schöllenbacher Altar
History
Erbach Palace is a walk-in cabinet of curiosities. It is a place where visitors enter into the happy and exciting circumstance of barely being able to grasp the abundance. To name just the top treasures: Ancient marble sculptures and vases, armour in a specially built knight’s hall, weapons, antlers, outstanding Dutch and Flemish paintings, a colourful late Gothic altar, coins, and – united in one wing of the palace as the “German Ivory Museum” – carved beauties made of “white gold”.
Schöllenbach Altarpiece
Erbach Palace houses the Schöllenbach Altarpiece, an outstanding late Gothic carved altarpiece from the early 16th century. The retable has recently been extensively restored and shows a very unusual depiction of the Root of Jesse.
In the vicinity
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Michelstadt, Steinbach
Einhard’s Basilica Michelstadt-Steinbach
Museum on siteGuided tours -
Breuberg
Breuberg Castle
Museum on siteGastronomy on site -
Fischbachtal-Lichtenberg
Lichtenberg Castle
Museum on siteMeetings & celebrations possible -
Otzberg
Veste Otzberg
Museum on siteMeetings & celebrations possible