Schloss Neuburg, Renaissance palace in Neuburg an der Donau, Germany

Schloss Neuburg is a Renaissance palace beside the Danube in Neuburg an der Donau, built from 1527 for Count Palatine Otto Henry. Its white and pale grey wings with red tiled roofs surround a courtyard; the west wing carries sgraffito decoration added in 1562. A round tower with a red dome and lantern stands at the left, while the east wing, rebuilt in 1665, has two round towers. The palace houses a gallery of Baroque paintings under the Bavarian State Picture Collection.

The building took shape in the early 1500s when Count Palatine Ottheinrich transformed the medieval fortress into a Renaissance residence. This change made the place a center of power for the Pfalz-Neuburg dynasty and a symbol of their growing influence in the region.

The chapel inside holds paintings by Hans Bocksberger that show Lutheran subjects and reflect early Protestant artistic forms from the Reformation era. These religious images shape the character of the interior and tell the story of the rulers' faith.

The castle is located in the town of Neuburg, which is easy to reach and offers good viewpoints of the building. The courtyard and exterior are freely accessible, while the museum interior has scheduled visiting hours.

The courtyard's west wing carries sgraffito decoration ordered in 1562 by Wolfgang, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken, who succeeded his cousin Ottheinrich. The scratched plaster work covers the facade facing the courtyard. Inside, the Knights' Hall in the north building keeps its 1575 coffered ceiling and wall panels by Hans Pihel.