Schloss Antoinettenruh

Schloss Antoinettenruh was a country castle in Wolfenbüttel featuring a two-story central building with half-timbered wings extending on both sides. The grounds included formal terraces and scattered outbuildings that bordered the surrounding forest.

The castle was built around 1733 as a summer residence for Duchess Antoinette Amalie of Brunswick. It passed through generations but met demolition in 1832 when Duke Karl II ordered its destruction, with only outbuildings and gardens remaining afterward.

The castle's name honors Duchess Antoinette Amalie, who used it as a retreat away from court formality. The site hosted social gatherings that reflected the leisure and cultural interests of 18th-century nobility.

The site sits at the forest's edge and can be accessed through the former forestry house that was built on the property afterward. Since only outbuildings and garden remnants remain, visitors should allow time to explore the existing structures within their historical setting.

The castle received a notable visitor in 1797 when Jerome Bonaparte, Napoleon's brother, stayed there. This documented moment in time represents one of the few recorded events before the main structure vanished decades later.

Location: Wolfenbüttel

GPS coordinates: 52.18190,10.53580

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:22