Residenz Ansbach, Baroque château in Ansbach, Germany

Residenz Ansbach is a four-wing Baroque palace begun in 1731 by Leopoldo Retti for Margrave Karl Wilhelm Friedrich. Its main floor keeps three room sequences: the margrave's apartment, the margravine's and the guest apartment. The Gothic Hall, built 1565–1575 under Blasius Berwart, has a rib vault and holds the largest collection of faience and porcelain from the former Ansbach manufactory.

The palace was built in the second half of the 16th century on the remains of an earlier water castle dating back centuries. This combination of old and new architecture shapes the character of the building to this day.

The Spiegelsaal (Mirror Cabinet) is decorated with Meissen porcelain, while the Gothic Hall holds the largest collection of faience and porcelain from the former Ansbach manufactory. The Orangerie and its courtyard host the annual Rococo Festival, which recreates court life under Margrave Carl Wilhelm Friedrich.

The palace can be visited during open hours and has been made accessible for visitors with different mobility needs. It is recommended to check visitor information beforehand, as opening hours vary between seasons.

In the Hofgarten, a small Gothic pillar marks the spot where Kaspar Hauser was fatally stabbed on 14 December 1833. Its Latin inscription reads "HIC OCCULTUS OCCULTO OCCISUS EST" — here a stranger was killed by an unknown person.