The 1359 Gothic castle was demolished to make way for the Renaissance buildings.
The Renaissance buildings are now called the Hochschloss (high palace).
They form a square around a 40-by-34-metre (131 ft × 112 ft) central courtyard (Renaissancehof).
Construction was begun by Philip III, Count of Nassau-Weilburg.
The east wing (also called the Neuer Bau or "New Building") was built first, by architect Nikolaus Schickedanz, from about 1530 to 1539.
It incorporates some pieces of the old Gothic castle.
The west and south wings were built from 1540 to 1545 by architect Balthasar Wolf.
The west wing was formerly the stables but became the kitchens in the 1700s.
The north wing was built last, from 1560 to 1572, by architect Ludwig Kempf.
It has "Dutch"-style dormers and a "Venetian"-style arcade of Ionic twinned columns.
Some alterations were made in 1661, including half-timbered dormers and an additional gate.
The 1359 Gothic castle was demolished to make way for the Renaissance buildings. The Renaissance buildings are now called the Hochschloss (high palace). They form a square around a 40-by-34-metre (131 ft × 112 ft) central courtyard (Renaissancehof). Construction was begun by Philip III, Count of Nassau-Weilburg. The east wing (also called the Neuer Bau or "New Building") was built first, by architect Nikolaus Schickedanz, from about 1530 to 1539. It incorporates some pieces of the old Gothic castle. The west and south wings were built from 1540 to 1545 by architect Balthasar Wolf. The west wing was formerly the stables but became the kitchens in the 1700s. The north wing was built last, from 1560 to 1572, by architect Ludwig Kempf. It has "Dutch"-style dormers and a "Venetian"-style arcade of Ionic twinned columns. Some alterations were made in 1661, including half-timbered dormers and an additional gate.
Schloss Weilburg