Palais Altenstein

Palais Altenstein is a building in Fulda, Kassel, Hesse which is located on Schlossstraße. Palais Altenstein is situated nearby to Goldlöwen mit Goldwappen, as well as near the church St. Mary’s Abbey, Fulda.

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Type: Building
Description: city palace in Fulda, Germany
Address: Schlossstraße 4-6, Fulda, 36037

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Mary’s Abbey, Fulda and Fulda City Palace.

St. Mary’s Abbey, Fulda

Church

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St. Mary's Abbey is a Benedictine nunnery in Fulda, Hesse, Germany. St. Mary's Abbey was founded in 1626. The first decades were very troubled as a result of the Thirty Years' War: the sisters often had to flee from enemy troops and the abbey was looted several times.

Fulda City Palace

Castle

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Fulda City Palace is a castle, which is situated 100 metres north of Palais Altenstein.

Fulda Cathedral

Church

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Fulda Cathedral is the former abbey church of Fulda Abbey and the burial place of Saint Boniface. Since 1752 it has also been the cathedral of the Diocese of Fulda, of which the Prince-Abbots of Fulda were created bishops. Fulda Cathedral is situated 320 metres west of Palais Altenstein.