A new Bishop's residence is the Palace, where dwelt the Prince-bishops of Bamberg. It was built in 1602 in the Renaissance style when Johann Philip von Gebsattel. Work on the creation of this beautiful building was delayed by almost a century. As a result, the Renaissance gave way to the Baroque, which was reflected in the construction drawings where made all adjustments.

In the end, on a New residence worked for several generations of talented architects. For example, over the front of a majestic Palace, designed in the Baroque style, Leonard worked Dienzenhofer, and over the garden and Park ensemble – Balthasar Neumann. 1803 was a turning point in the history of the residence began secularization and she became the property of the king.

New Episcopal residence is famous for its rich history, the school was visited by a large number of very famous historical figures. For example, Napoleon loved to stay here, Marshal of the army of Louis-Alexandre Berthier, and the king of Greece, Otto I, king of Prussia Frederick the Great spent time in this beautiful place.

Today, a New Bishop's residence is open for tourists. There is a large Public library and national gallery, which houses a huge collection of old German Baroque and art, tapestries and furniture. Every visitor gets into a beautiful garden where you can see a large number of different varieties of roses. From this wonderful location offers a beautiful view of the michaelsberg monastery and the town of Bamberg. When visiting the residence you can enjoy the elegance of the interior, in particular, the decoration of the rooms such as the Marble hall, the Hall of the Emperor and the Mirror room.