Can you visit Frauenstein Castle today?

The castle survives as a ruin, including the 'Dicker Merten' tower house and the curtain wall; it has not been inhabited since the 16th century.

What is the difference between the Burg and the Schloss at Frauenstein?

The Burg is the medieval 13th-century fortress, now ruined, while the neighbouring Schloss was built between 1585 and 1588 by the von Schönberg family, who then abandoned the old castle.

Why did Frauenstein Castle fall into ruin?

It was badly damaged during a siege in 1438, and a fire in 1728 further destroyed it; since the Schloss already served as the residence, the castle was never rebuilt.

Frauenstein Castle

Frauenstein

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Where: Frauenstein

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

What to know

The site is an open-air ruin perched on a rocky outcrop, so visitors should expect walking and some incline.
The castle ruin is distinct from the neighbouring Schloss, built later by the von Schönberg family and still standing beside it.
A support association (Förderverein) currently manages public access to the ruin.
No opening hours or admission fees could be verified for this listing.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	Closed
Tuesday	10:00-16:00
Wednesday	10:00-16:00
Thursday	10:00-16:00
Friday	10:00-16:00
Saturday	10:00-16:00
Sunday	10:00-16:00

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Frauenstein · Landkreis Mittelsachsen · Sachsen

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Address

Am Schloß 2, 09623 Frauenstein

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Château phone number

+49 37326 1224

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen

Frequently asked

Can you visit Frauenstein Castle today?: The castle survives as a ruin, including the 'Dicker Merten' tower house and the curtain wall; it has not been inhabited since the 16th century.
What is the difference between the Burg and the Schloss at Frauenstein?: The Burg is the medieval 13th-century fortress, now ruined, while the neighbouring Schloss was built between 1585 and 1588 by the von Schönberg family, who then abandoned the old castle.
Why did Frauenstein Castle fall into ruin?: It was badly damaged during a siege in 1438, and a fire in 1728 further destroyed it; since the Schloss already served as the residence, the castle was never rebuilt.