Residence

The oldest parts of the palace date from the 14th century, with some rooms in the north wing still preserved. A redesign began in 1519 under Bishop Philipp of the Palatinate, with the courtyard arcades featuring ornamental columns by Stephan Rottaler from this period. The palace largely acquired its current appearance between 1607 and 1622. At the northwest corner stood the Residence Tower, also known as Khueturm, whose oldest parts dated from the Middle Ages and originally served as a keep. This tower, also used as a prison for clerics and later as a water tower, underwent renovations in the 17th and 18th centuries, including a Welsche Haube (Italianate dome) which was later replaced by an onion dome.