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Friedenstein Palace

1643–1654 · 17th century · Also known as Schloss Friedenstein

Friedenstein Palace is the residence built in Gotha, Thuringia, between 1643 and 1654 by Duke Ernest the Pious of Saxe-Gotha. Its name, meaning "rock of peace", reflects hopes for the end of the Thirty Years' War. One of the largest early Baroque palaces in Germany, it contains the Ekhof Theatre with its original stage machinery and the ducal collections of art, coins and natural history.

Friedenstein Palace — Image: Selby · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Duchy of Saxe-Gotha

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Friedenstein Palace. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/friedenstein-palace
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