Where is Burg Eilenburg located?

It stands in Eilenburg, in the Landkreis Nordsachsen, in Saxony.

How old is Burg Eilenburg?

The site was likely fortified as early as the 9th century, though the surviving brick towers date from around 1200.

Does Burg Eilenburg still have a keep?

No, the keep partially collapsed in 1972 and was subsequently demolished.

Is Burg Eilenburg a protected monument?

Yes, it is protected as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Burg Eilenburg

Eilenburg Castle

Eilenburg

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Burg Eilenburg stands in Eilenburg (Landkreis Nordsachsen), in Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Eilenburg stands on a rocky spur above the Saxon town of Eilenburg, on a site fortified as early as the early Middle Ages by Slavic settlers. What remains today are chiefly two brick residential towers from around 1200, known as the Sorbenturm and the southwest tower, along with a ring wall of the same period and a baroque administrative building. The site suffered repeated damage over the centuries, from wartime destruction to modern demolitions, including the loss of its keep, blown up in 1972 after a partial collapse. Visitors come here to trace layers of Saxon history stretching from the Slavic marches to the Wettin margraves.

What to know

The site is protected as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
The surviving structures are mainly two medieval brick towers and a ring wall, along with a baroque administrative building.
The medieval keep no longer exists, it was demolished in 1972 following a partial collapse.
No verified information on opening hours, admission fees or accessibility is available for this listing.

Where this château is

Eilenburg · Landkreis Nordsachsen · Sachsen

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Burg, 04838 Eilenburg

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Where is Burg Eilenburg located?: It stands in Eilenburg, in the Landkreis Nordsachsen, in Saxony.
How old is Burg Eilenburg?: The site was likely fortified as early as the 9th century, though the surviving brick towers date from around 1200.
Does Burg Eilenburg still have a keep?: No, the keep partially collapsed in 1972 and was subsequently demolished.
Is Burg Eilenburg a protected monument?: Yes, it is protected as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.