--- title: Castle Johannisburg author: Irina-Maria Manea source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16047/castle-johannisburg/ format: machine-readable-alternate license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/) updated: 2022-07-06 --- # Castle Johannisburg _Authored by [Irina-Maria Manea](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/irinamaria.manea/)_ ## Image File [![Castle Johannisburg](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16047.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16047.jpg) ## Image Caption Johannisburg [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/), the second residence of the Electoral Archbishops of Mainz until 1803, is located in the centre of Aschaffenburg on the banks of the Main, Bavaria. The mighty four-wing complex, built between 1605 and 1614 under Archbishop Johann Schweikard von Kronberg, is one of the most important palace buildings of the late German Renaissance. For this new building, the Strasbourg master builder Georg Ridinger only took over the keep as the fifth tower from the medieval predecessor castle. At the end of the 18th century, the interior of the castle was redesigned in a classical style according to plans by the architect Emanuel Joseph von Herigoyen. After the heavy destruction in the Second World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/), the exterior of the castle first had to be restored before the first showrooms and collections with the rescued pieces of furniture could be reopened in 1964. A picture gallery with works by Lucas Cranach the Elder can be visited, as well as the palace chapel with Renaissance altar, pulpit and portal sculptures by Hans Juncker, the parament chamber with vestments from the former Mainz cathedral treasury, the cork model collection of antique buildings, the princely living quarters furnished with neoclassical furniture and the municipal palace museum. A special feature is the world's largest collection of architectural models made of cork. Under the title "Carrying [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/) over the Alps", 45 models invite you to take an entertaining stroll through ancient Rome. Built between 1792 and 1854, the replicas reproduce the Eternal [City](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/)'s most famous ancient [architecture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/architecture/) in incredible detail. You can see, among other things, the [Colosseum](https://www.worldhistory.org/Colosseum/), the [Pantheon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Pantheon/), the triumphal arches of the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) emperors [Titus](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Titus/), [Septimius Severus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Septimius_Severus/) and [Constantine](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Constantine/), the Porta Maggiore and the [Pyramid](https://www.worldhistory.org/pyramid/) of Cestius. The architectural models were made by the court confectioner Carl May (1747-1822) and his son Georg May (1790-1853). #### Editorial Review This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/). ## About the Author A curious and open mind, fascinated by the past. Historian with a keen interest in Norse myth and the Viking Age, as well as history teacher and language instructor. Originally from Bucharest, Romania, now residing in Hesse, Germany. - [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/irinaskuld) - [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irinamariamanea/) ## Cite This Work ### APA Manea, I. (2022, July 06). Castle Johannisburg. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Manea, Irina-Maria. "Castle Johannisburg." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 06, 2022. . ### MLA Manea, Irina-Maria. "Castle Johannisburg." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Jul 2022, . ## License & Copyright Submitted by [Irina-Maria Manea](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/irinamaria.manea/ "User Page: Irina-Maria Manea"), published on 06 July 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.