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Burg Dölau, Greiz

Burg Dölau

Dölau Castle

Greiz

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Greiz

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Open within 20 km

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Burg Dölau stands in Greiz (Landkreis Greiz), in Thuringia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Dölau is a ruined rock castle standing above the right bank of the Weiße Elster, south of Greiz in Thuringia. Likely founded in the 12th century by the Lobdeburg family, it later belonged to the Reuss of Plauen at Greiz and served as the residence of a minor Reuss branch line from 1694 to 1743. The remains show traces of its later use as a grain store in the 16th and 17th centuries, and a moat and rampart system has been partly reconstructed since 2010.

What to know

  • The site sits on a rocky outcrop south of Greiz, close to the Bundesstraße 92 road.
  • It is a ruin, with no known opening hours or admission fees to report.
  • The property has been privately owned since 2010, with restoration work carried out under heritage authority supervision.
  • Visiting involves walking over uneven terrain overlooking the river.
  • No verified information is available regarding accessibility or parking.

Where this château is

Greiz · Landkreis Greiz · Thüringen

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Address

Am Ringelbach, 07973 Greiz-Dölau

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Where is Burg Dölau located?
It stands in Greiz, in the Landkreis Greiz, Thuringia, on a rock above the Weiße Elster river.
Can Burg Dölau be visited or is it inhabited?
No, only a ruin remains, parts of which have been partially restored since 2010.
Who built Burg Dölau?
It was likely founded in the 12th century by the Lobdeburg family.
Which family lived at Burg Dölau?
Between 1694 and 1743 it served as the residence of a minor branch of the House of Reuss, the Greiz-Dölau line.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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