Who founded the Oybin monastery?

Emperor Charles IV founded it in the 14th century, after winning the trust of two Celestine monks during a journey to Avignon.

Why is the monastery in ruins?

The Reformation led the monks to leave in the 16th century, and subsequent fires along with a major rockfall in 1682 destroyed much of the structure.

What can visitors see there today?

The western wing with the imperial house and museum, and the eastern church surrounded by the old cemetery, are both visible today.

Is the site hard to reach?

It sits atop a rocky summit and requires a walk uphill from the village of Oybin, though no verified detail on the difficulty is available here.

Castle and monastery ruins Oybin

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Adult: €9
Child: €3
Reduced: €8

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Burg- und Klosterruine Oybin stands in Oybin (Landkreis Görlitz), in Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 14th century. Adult admission costs 9 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Oybin castle and monastery ruins crown a rocky summit in the Zittau Mountains. Founded in the 14th century by Emperor Charles IV for Celestine monks, the complex endured fires, a major rockfall and eventual abandonment before becoming, from the 19th century onward, a celebrated ruin that inspired painters such as Caspar David Friedrich. Visitors today can see the western wing, with the so called imperial house and museum, and the church to the east, bordered by the old cemetery.

What to know

The site sits on a rocky summit, so reaching it requires a walk uphill from the village of Oybin.
The complex consists of two distinct parts, the western wing with the museum and the eastern church bordered by the cemetery.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony.
No verified details on opening hours, admission fees or access conditions are given here, so check before visiting.

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Opening hours

November to March: 10h00-16h00
April to October: 9h00-18h00

Prices

Adult: €9
Child: €3
Reduced: €8

Free for Free admission with the Schlösserland-Card

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Allowed on a lead
Parking: Not verified

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Where this château is

Oybin · Landkreis Görlitz · Sachsen

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Ritterweg, 02797 Oybin

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen
Period of construction: 14th century

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Castle and monastery ruins Oybin: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €9. Child: €3. Reduced: €8. Free for: free admission with the Schlösserland-Card.
Who founded the Oybin monastery?: Emperor Charles IV founded it in the 14th century, after winning the trust of two Celestine monks during a journey to Avignon.
Why is the monastery in ruins?: The Reformation led the monks to leave in the 16th century, and subsequent fires along with a major rockfall in 1682 destroyed much of the structure.
What can visitors see there today?: The western wing with the imperial house and museum, and the eastern church surrounded by the old cemetery, are both visible today.
Is the site hard to reach?: It sits atop a rocky summit and requires a walk uphill from the village of Oybin, though no verified detail on the difficulty is available here.