Where is Rabenstein Castle located?

It stands in the Rabenstein district of Chemnitz, in Saxony.

Is Rabenstein Castle the smallest in Saxony?

It is regarded as the smallest medieval castle in Saxony since its lower bailey was demolished.

What remains of Rabenstein Castle today?

The upper bailey survives, along with the round keep topped by a baroque dome and remnants of the enclosing wall, on a fifteen-metre rock.

Rabenstein Castle

Chemnitz

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Child: Free

Free for Children and teenagers up to 17 years old, TU Chemnitz students, Chemnitzpass holders, companions of severely disabled persons, free on the first Friday of the month

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Where: Chemnitz

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Burg Rabenstein stands in Chemnitz (Chemnitz), in Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Rabenstein Castle stands on a rocky outcrop in the Rabenstein district of Chemnitz and is considered the smallest medieval castle in Saxony. Probably founded in the 12th century by Hugo von Wartha, it suffered fire damage and repeated rebuilding before being reduced to today's upper bailey, marked by its round tower with a baroque dome. Visitors can still see the keep and remains of the upper enclosure atop a fifteen-metre slate rock.

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What to know

The castle is located in Chemnitz, Saxony, right next to the neighbouring Schloss Rabenstein.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony.
Only the upper bailey survives, as the lower bailey was demolished in the 18th century.
Reaching the site involves climbing sloped ground up to the rock on which it stands.

Practical information

Opening hours

from 1 May to 1 November: mardi-dimanche 10h00-17h00
May 2026: mercredi-dimanche 10h00-17h00
from June 2026: mardi-dimanche 10h00-17h00

Prices

Child: Free

Free for Children and teenagers up to 17 years old, TU Chemnitz students, Chemnitzpass holders, companions of severely disabled persons, free on the first Friday of the month

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
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Where this château is

Chemnitz · Chemnitz · Sachsen

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Address

Oberfrohnaer Str. 149, 09117 Rabenstein

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Château phone number

+49 371 853353

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen
Period of construction: 12th century

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Rabenstein Castle: how much is admission?: Child: free. Free for: children and teenagers up to 17 years old, TU Chemnitz students, Chemnitzpass holders, companions of severely disabled persons, free on the first Friday of the month.
Where is Rabenstein Castle located?: It stands in the Rabenstein district of Chemnitz, in Saxony.
How old is Rabenstein Castle?: It was probably founded in the 12th century by Hugo von Wartha.
Is Rabenstein Castle the smallest in Saxony?: It is regarded as the smallest medieval castle in Saxony since its lower bailey was demolished.
What remains of Rabenstein Castle today?: The upper bailey survives, along with the round keep topped by a baroque dome and remnants of the enclosing wall, on a fifteen-metre rock.