Where is the Barockschloss Wachau located?

It stands in Wachau, in the Landkreis Bautzen, Saxony, on an island surrounded by a moat.

Who commissioned the Barockschloss Wachau?

Magdalena Sophie von Schönfeld ordered the new building, constructed between 1730 and about 1741 to secure the inheritance of her son Johann Georg.

Is the Barockschloss Wachau a protected monument?

It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony.

What can be seen inside the palace?

Visitors can see a grand entrance hall and a great hall with a painted ceiling, along with rooms redecorated in the 19th century in Dutch and Moorish styles.

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Barockschloss Wachau stands in Wachau (Landkreis Bautzen), in Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 18th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Barockschloss Wachau stands in Saxony on a moated island, built in the style of Dresden Baroque. Constructed in the 18th century for the von Schönfeld family, it retains a striking interior with stucco work, wall paintings, marble fireplaces and mirrors. Among its notable rooms is a great hall with a ceiling painting of Apollo riding Pegasus, alongside spaces remodelled in the late 19th century in exotic styles, including a Dutch-tiled kitchen and a Moorish room. The English-style park south of the palace contains sandstone sculptures inspired by the commedia dell'arte.

What to know

The palace is located in Wachau, in the Landkreis Bautzen, Saxony.
It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony.
The present building dates from around 1730 to 1741, replacing an earlier manor on the same site.
No verified information is available on opening hours, prices or accessibility, so visitors should check locally before planning a visit.

Where this château is

Wachau · Landkreis Bautzen · Sachsen

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Am Schloß 1, 01454 Wachau

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen
Period of construction: 18th century

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Where is the Barockschloss Wachau located?: It stands in Wachau, in the Landkreis Bautzen, Saxony, on an island surrounded by a moat.
Who commissioned the Barockschloss Wachau?: Magdalena Sophie von Schönfeld ordered the new building, constructed between 1730 and about 1741 to secure the inheritance of her son Johann Georg.
Is the Barockschloss Wachau a protected monument?: It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony.
What can be seen inside the palace?: Visitors can see a grand entrance hall and a great hall with a painted ceiling, along with rooms redecorated in the 19th century in Dutch and Moorish styles.