Designs for the Schloss Landsberg, Meiningen, for Bernhard II Erich Freund von Sachsen-Meiningen, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen: sketches of armour and weapons for preparation of decorative arrangements of the Rittersaal Architect/Designer Wyatville, Sir Jeffry (1766-1840) Country Germany City Meiningen Subject Date 1840 Image Date 1837 Style Gothic Revival Medium Drawing Library Reference SB73/WyJe[16](15) Orientation Landscape Colour Info Colour Credit RIBA Collections Subject Country houses ; Castles
NOTES: A castle existed on the site since the 12th century but only some ruins remained by the 19th when the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen began the building of the Schloss as a summer retreat, although it was seldom used. The designers of the building were Dobner and von Heideloff and construction began in 1836. When the Duke was in England to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law William IV he requested Wyatville to provide details and alterations to the design of the Rittersaal or Knight's Hall. The building is now a hotel.
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