Ehrenburg Castle

The palace stands on the site of a Franciscan monastery that was abandoned in 1525. By 1547, Duke Johann Ernst of Saxe-Coburg (1521–1553) had a city palace built here, consisting of a service courtyard and two palace courtyards, likely designed by Nikolaus Gromann. Under Duke Casimir (1564–1633), the palace was expanded.

After a fire in 1690, Albrecht III (1648–1699) restored the Ehrenburg in Baroque style with a ceremonial courtyard, palace chapel, great hall, and numerous rooms with significant stucco work.

A second major renovation occurred at the start of the 19th century: Duke Ernst I (1784–1844) demolished the service courtyard and created the palace square. The Ehrenburg received new façades in the neo-Gothic style on its east and north sides.

After World War I, the palace became state property; today, it serves as a museum and home to the Coburg State Library.