Who built Burg Stolpen?

The first fortifications date to around 1100, and the bishops of Meissen built and expanded the castle from the early 13th century onward.

Is Burg Stolpen a ruin?

Part of the buildings are preserved while other sections are ruined, notably following destruction during the Napoleonic wars.

Where is Burg Stolpen located?

It stands in Stolpen, in the Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, in Saxony, east of Dresden.

Burg Stolpen

Stolpen Castle

Stolpen

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €8
Child: €1
Reduced: €7

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Prices checked at the source on October 16, 2026

Where: Stolpen

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Burg Stolpen stands in Stolpen (Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge), in Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. Adult admission costs 8 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on October 16, 2026.

Burg Stolpen stands on a basalt outcrop east of Dresden, right in the middle of the small town of Stolpen in Saxony. For almost three centuries it served as one of the main residences of the bishops of Meissen, before passing to the Wettin princes, who turned it into a fortified Renaissance stronghold. The site owes much of its fame to Countess Cosel, former mistress of Augustus the Strong, who was held captive here for nearly fifty years. Visitors can still see the medieval towers, the fortified remains and the bare volcanic rock supporting the whole complex.

What to know

The site is partly ruined, combining preserved buildings with open-air remains.
The ground is sloped and rocky, requiring reasonable mobility to move between the towers.
The basalt hill itself is part of the visit, with rock formations visible on the western side.
The connection to Countess Cosel, held prisoner on site, is one of the main historical points of interest.
The castle stands right in the centre of the town of Stolpen, within easy walking distance.

Practical information

Opening hours

30 mars 2026 au 25 octobre 2026: 10h00-18h00 (tous les jours)
26 octobre 2026 au 08 novembre 2026: 10h00-16h00 (tous les jours)
09 novembre 2026 au 28 février 2027: fermé du lundi au vendredi, samedi et dimanche 10h00-16h00 (ouvert également certains jours fériés et vacances : 18.11.2026, 23 et 26-30.12.2026, 01.01.2027, 06-21.02.2027)
en hiver, entre le 1er novembre et le 31 mars, ouverture dépendante des conditions météorologiques

Annual closures : 24.12.2026; 25.12.2026; 31.12.2026

Prices

Adult: €8
Child: €1
Reduced: €7

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Allowed in the grounds
Parking: Parking spaces on the market square (with parking disc, max. 2 h) and at the Ärztehaus and Schützenhausstraße stops

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Where this château is

Stolpen · Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · Sachsen

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Address

Stolpen, Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge

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

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Frequently asked

Burg Stolpen: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €8. Child: €1. Reduced: €7.
Who built Burg Stolpen?: The first fortifications date to around 1100, and the bishops of Meissen built and expanded the castle from the early 13th century onward.
Why is Burg Stolpen famous?: It is best known as the place where Countess Cosel, former mistress of Augustus the Strong, was held captive for nearly fifty years.
Is Burg Stolpen a ruin?: Part of the buildings are preserved while other sections are ruined, notably following destruction during the Napoleonic wars.
Where is Burg Stolpen located?: It stands in Stolpen, in the Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, in Saxony, east of Dresden.

Information verified on October 16, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website