Zweibrücken Palace

(built from 1720 – 1725)

The former residence palace of the dukes of Zweibrücken today is the seat of the Higher Regional Court.
It is the biggest Palatinate baroque styled secular building of Nordic influence.

Ducal suburbia
(built from 1762 – 1772

These baroque styled buildings were almost the only ones that survived World War II. Today in most of those buildings municipal authorities such as municipality, Local Court and County Court, town registrar or municipal museum.

Oldest House of Zweibrücken: Hauptstraße 88

It was built in the 16th century and mentioned for the first time in the year 1583.

The former tavern “Zum Hirsch” is located in the pedestrian zone.

Alexanderskirche
(built from 1493 – 1510)

The Late Gothic hall church has been built in the 15th century by master builder Philipp Steinmetz. It is the oldest church of Zweibrücken with precious memorials and pictures of painters of Zweibrücken. After its destruction in World War II the church was reinaugurated on 26 June 1955.

Karlskirche
(built from 1708 – 1711)

It has been built by order of the Swedish King Karl XII as duke of Zweibrücken by master builder Haquinus Schlang from Sweden. This church was destroyed, too, in World War II and was reinaugurated on 1st November 1970. Based on the original architect’s plans the church was rebuilt as community centre.

Heilig Kreuz Kirche
(built from 1869 – 1879)

The spacious, New Gothic hall church was built by master builder Franz Jakob Schmitt from Mainz. After its destruction in World War II the Heilig Kreuz Kirche was reinaugurated on 17 September 1950.

Regional stud
(Gutenbergstraße 16)

(Founded in the year 1755)

Besides the roses there have also been the horses for the past 250 years which put Zweibrücken on the world’s map The regional stud has been founded in the year 1755 by Duke Christian IV. During its changeful history all the horses had to seek shelter in Bavaria in times of war. A regional training centre for equestrian sports belongs to the regional stud.