Schloß Bruchsal

Schloss Bruchsal is a palace complex built in the Baroque style in the town of Bruchsal, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was built in the first half of the 18th century to serve as the lavishly decorated official residence of the Prince-Bishops of Speyer. On March 1, 1945, only two months before the end of the Second World War, much of the palace was destroyed in an American air raid directed against nearby railway installations. It has since been completely rebuilt in a restoration project that lasted until 1996. Its interiors have been partly restored and the palace now houses two museums.