Wahnfried is a Renaissance Revival landmark in Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany. Built in 1874, it was designed by Wilhelm Neumann. It is owned by City of Bayreuth (Stadt Bayreuth). It has also been depicted in other media.
Location: Richard-Wagner-Straße 48, Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany
Verified facts
- Located in Hofgarten, Bayreuth
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1737, SRC-1738 - Built in 1874
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1737, SRC-1739 - Designed by Wilhelm Neumann
confidence 95/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1739, SRC-1740, SRC-6409, SRC-6329, SRC-9039, SRC-1741 - Architectural style: Renaissance Revival
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1740, SRC-1739, SRC-6328, SRC-6329, SRC-1741 - Historic designation: Baudenkmal (Bavarian listed architectural monument)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1741, SRC-1739, SRC-6330, SRC-6331, SRC-1740 - Owned by City of Bayreuth (Stadt Bayreuth)
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1742, SRC-1739, SRC-6332, SRC-6333, SRC-9040
Also depicted in
Cultural depictions beyond film and television — art, games and other media.
- Depicted in The Confessions of Winifred Wagner (documentary, 1975)
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-17627, SRC-17628, SRC-17629, SRC-17630
Evidence & sources
- SRC-1737 — Richard Wagner Museum (official) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1738 — Bayreuth Tourismus & Marketing — The Richard Wagner Museum (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1739 — Haus Wahnfried — German Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1740 — Bayern-Online — Haus Wahnfried in Bayreuth (Tier 3, travel_portal; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1741 — Bayerisches Landesamt für Denkmalpflege — Denkmalliste Stadt Bayreuth (geodaten.bayern.de) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1742 — Richard Wagner Museum (official) — Richard-Wagner-Stiftung Bayreuth (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-17627 — filmportal.de — Winifred Wagner und die Geschichte des Hauses Wahnfried 1914-1975 (Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum / DFF) (Tier 2, film-institute-database-record; retrieved August 2026)
- SRC-17628 — Cinéma du réel Archives — The Confessions of Winifred Wagner (Tier 2, documentary-festival-archive; retrieved August 2026)
- SRC-17629 — Stanford SearchWorks — Winifred Wagner and the history of Wahnfried House, 1914-1975 (Stanford University Libraries) (Tier 2, research-library-catalog-record; retrieved August 2026)
- SRC-17630 — Wikipedia — The Confessions of Winifred Wagner (Tier 3, encyclopedia-article; retrieved August 2026)
- SRC-5729 — Richard Wagner Museum — official site, Contact and directions (visiting address) (Tier 1, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5730 — museen.de — Richard Wagner Museum Bayreuth directory entry (Tier 2, directory; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5731 — WhichMuseum — Richard-Wagner-Museum (Bayreuth) visitor information (Tier 3, directory; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6328 — Wahnfried — Aroundus (Tier 3, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6329 — Wahnfried (Bayreuth) — MyCityHunt (Tier 3, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6330 — Wikidata — Wahnfried (Q686109) (Tier 3, structured-data-encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6331 — De-Academic — Haus Wahnfried (Tier 3, encyclopedia-mirror; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6332 — Dr. Sven Friedrich (friedrich-bayreuth.info) — Wahnfried (Tier 3, web; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6333 — inBayreuth.de — Katharina Wagner hat Familienvilla verkauft (Tier 3, web; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6409 — Mahler Foundation — Villa Wahnfried (Tier 3, cultural-foundation; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9039 — Wingsch Real Estate Investments — The Villa Wahnfried in Bayreuth (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9040 — Bayreuther Tagblatt — 50 Jahre Richard-Wagner-Stiftung (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
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How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Plan Your Visit
Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00am-5:00pm (incl. holidays); closed Mon.
Admission: Adult EUR10; reduced EUR8 (groups 10+, students, severely disabled, after 4pm except Jul/Aug); under 18 free. Combination ticket EUR11 (Wagner + Liszt + Jean Paul museums, valid 1 week).
Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Wahnfried?
Yes — Wahnfried is open to the public. Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00am-5:00pm (incl. holidays); closed Mon.. Admission: Adult EUR10; reduced EUR8 (groups 10+, students, severely disabled, after 4pm except Jul/Aug); under 18 free. Combination ticket EUR11 (Wagner + Liszt + Jean Paul museums, valid 1 week)..
Who designed Wahnfried?
Wahnfried was designed by Wilhelm Neumann.
Where is Wahnfried located?
Wahnfried is located in Bayreuth, Bavaria.