Geyerswörth Residential Palace

While Bamberg’s hills are dotted with religious sites, the historic center is where you’ll find the craftsmen’s houses, breweries, and grand bourgeois residences and palaces—a true showcase of architectural styles. Take, for example, the building you’ve just been walking alongside. Originally a Benedictine convent built by order of Henry II in the 11th century, it later became home to the noble Geyer family, who lived there from 1313 until they moved to Nuremberg in 1585. Once it was vacated and reclaimed, the estate underwent a full transformation, and the Renaissance-style building you see today was constructed as the municipal seat of the prince-bishops. Though time hasn’t always been kind, the Geyerswörth residential palace is currently undergoing significant restoration and renovation. This effort not only gives it a fresh look but ensures it remains what it is today—administrative offices and, most importantly, a cherished part of Bamberg’s heritage.