Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg

Notice the sharp edges of the raised door









The first precise construction data available relate to the 15th century. It is assumed that, in the second half of the 15th century, the core buildings: blue tower, keep, stone chamber, kitchen, great hall and chapel, were supplemented by the "Hohes Haus" - the Veste's armoury. This is indicated by building inscriptions dated 1482 and 1489 speaking of a renovation of the armoury's roof. Shortly before 1500 all main buildings of the Veste, except for the bastions, were completed. The chapel, great hall and "Steinerne Kemenate" had to be reconstructed after a great fire in 1499. Within the context of this reconstruction, the upper floors of the Stone Chamber were completely rebuilt from 1501 to 1504 and then also included the still existing "Große Hofstube"; the Great Hall was expanded between 1501 and 1508 by a half-timbered wall towards the yard.