Almost four centuries after the Ingelheim imperial palace was established by the Carolingians, the Hohenstaufen had the entire Palatinate area renovated and converted into a castle. The semicircular building at the local site was secured by a defensive wall, the gate opening was closed. In the 14th century the Palatinate lost its function as a ruler's seat and an Augustinian canon monastery was set up in the Aula regia for a few decades. From 1402 the Palatinate area was released for settlement. The stable walls offered the residents safe protection from armed conflicts on the one hand and valuable building material on the other. This transformed the manorial building into a settlement area for the citizens of Ingelheim, who from then on settled in and around the remains of the former imperial palace.
The development from the "Palatinate of the Staufer" to a "Palatinate of the citizens" is shown in more detail in the "Themed House Staufer and Citizens" using text panels, exhibits and computer presentations.
Öffnungszeiten
- 01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024
- 01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024
The Kaiserpfalz Archaeological Zone (AZK) is freely accessible at all times, as the individual monuments are located in a residential area (hall area). Some presentation areas can be visited in full every day during the following opening hours:
Opening hours: Outdoor areas of the Imperial Palace monuments (Aula regia, Heidesheimer Tor)
April-October: Mon-Thu from 10 am to 5 pm, Fri-Sun and on public holidays from 10 am to 6 pm
November-March: Tue-Sun and on public holidays 10am-4pm
Most of the presentation areas in the Imperial Palace area are barrier-free. The warm air heating and Jewish cemetery area is expected to be closed until 2024 for safety reasons and due to urgently needed renovation work.
Opening hours: Visitor centre and museum at the Imperial Palace
April-October: Tue-Thu 10am-5pm, Fri-Sun and on public holidays 10am-6pm
November-March: Tue-Sun and on public holidays 10am-4pm
The visitor centre and museum at the Kaiserpfalz, the Saalkirche church and the theme house in the Heidesheimer Tor monument area are closed on Mondays.
The Saalkirche church is open on Sundays from 11.30 am from April to October.
The Museum bei der Kaiserpfalz is closed between 23 December and 5 January. - 01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024