Royal Stables: From horse stables to Land Survey Office
Situated between the Riding Hall (Reithalle) and Ehrenburg Palace, the Royal Stables (Marstall) were originally constructed between 1685 and 1690 during the reign of Duke Albert III. The building once housed horse stables, a coach shed, and a riding hall with spectator galleries. A section of Coburg’s old town wall is still part of the building’s rear façade. In 1835, Duke Ernst I ordered the southern end of the stables to be shortened to improve traffic flow. The building has housed public service offices since 1921, including the Office for Digitisation, Broadband, and Land Survey. A major renovation was completed between 2010 and 2012, during which historical features such as cast-iron columns and a brick vault were uncovered and preserved. Although the building’s historic interiors are not open to the public, its exterior and architectural significance can be admired from outside.
