Can you still visit Burg Pohrsdorf?

There is no building left to visit, only remnants of the moat survive near the church path in Tharandt.

When was Burg Pohrsdorf built?

It likely dates back to the early 13th century, when a certain Boriwo of Tharandt is believed to have established a motte castle there.

Why did Burg Pohrsdorf disappear?

It was probably destroyed during the Hussite wars or the Saxon fratricidal conflicts of the 15th century and was never rebuilt.

Where was Burg Pohrsdorf located?

Its former site lies in Tharandt, Saxony, between a four-sided farmstead and the start of the church path, in the Pohrsdorf district.

Burg Pohrsdorf

Pohrsdorf Castle

Tharandt

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Tharandt

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Burg Pohrsdorf stands in Tharandt (Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge), in Saxony, Germany. Recorded dating: 13th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Pohrsdorf has long vanished from the landscape of Tharandt in Saxony, though its former site can still be traced near a four-sided farmstead dating from the 19th and 20th centuries. Established around the 13th century to watch over routes crossing the Tharandt forest, it was likely destroyed during the Hussite wars or the subsequent Saxon fratricidal conflicts of the 15th century. Today, only remnants of the moat remain near the church path, with no standing structure left to see.

What to know

No standing structure remains of the castle, only traces of the moat visible on the ground.
The site is located in Tharandt, near a protected four-sided farmstead from the 19th and 20th centuries.
A visit essentially means spotting the remaining moat traces along the church path, with no tourist facilities known.
No opening hours, fees, or access conditions are available for this site.

Where this château is

Tharandt · Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · Sachsen

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Address

Tharandt, Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 13th century

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Frequently asked

Can you still visit Burg Pohrsdorf?: There is no building left to visit, only remnants of the moat survive near the church path in Tharandt.
When was Burg Pohrsdorf built?: It likely dates back to the early 13th century, when a certain Boriwo of Tharandt is believed to have established a motte castle there.
Why did Burg Pohrsdorf disappear?: It was probably destroyed during the Hussite wars or the Saxon fratricidal conflicts of the 15th century and was never rebuilt.
Where was Burg Pohrsdorf located?: Its former site lies in Tharandt, Saxony, between a four-sided farmstead and the start of the church path, in the Pohrsdorf district.