Where is Burg Voigtsberg located?

It is located in Oelsnitz/Vogtl., in the Vogtlandkreis, Saxony.

Is Burg Voigtsberg a castle or a palace?

Founded as a medieval hilltop castle around 1200, it was converted into a residential Schloss after damage during the Thirty Years' War.

Can visitors climb the keep?

Yes, the keep was restored through donations starting in 2022 and now serves as a viewing tower.

What can be seen at Burg Voigtsberg today?

Visitors can see the knights' hall, the Gothic St George's chapel, and the Oelsnitz carpet museum housed in the building.

Schloss Voigtsberg

Oelsnitz/Vogtl.

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Adult: €8
Reduced: €4

Free for Children under 6

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Burg Voigtsberg stands in Oelsnitz/Vogtl. (Vogtlandkreis), in Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 8 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Voigtsberg rises above Oelsnitz/Vogtl. on its hilltop site in the Vogtlandkreis, Saxony. Founded around 1200 by the Vögte von Straßberg, it survived destruction during the Thirty Years' War before being converted into a residential Schloss. Visitors can see the restored medieval keep, the knights' hall, and the Gothic St George's chapel, later built into the east wing. Over the centuries the building served many purposes, including a women's prison, before becoming home to the Oelsnitz carpet museum.

What to know

The keep, restored through donations since 2022, is open again to the public and serves as a viewing tower.
St George's chapel, in Gothic style, still shows its original pointed-arch windows and ribbed vaulting.
The site today houses the Oelsnitz carpet museum, set within the former Schloss buildings.
The monument is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
No opening hours, prices, or accessibility details could be confirmed for this listing.

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Opening hours

Tuesday	11:00-17:00
Wednesday	11:00-17:00
Thursday	11:00-17:00
Friday	11:00-17:00
Saturday	11:00-17:00
Sunday	11:00-17:00

Annual closures : Monday (except public holidays); 24 and 31 December

Prices

Adult: €8
Reduced: €4

Free for Children under 6

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Carpet museum is partially accessible with lift and accessible toilet; access via mobile wheelchair ramp; remaining areas not accessible (stairs, steps).

Where this château is

Oelsnitz/Vogtl. · Vogtlandkreis · Sachsen

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Address

Schloßstraße 32, 08606 Oelsnitz/Vogtland

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Château phone number

+49 37421 729484

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Schloss Voigtsberg: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €8. Reduced: €4. Free for: children under 6.
Where is Burg Voigtsberg located?: It is located in Oelsnitz/Vogtl., in the Vogtlandkreis, Saxony.
Is Burg Voigtsberg a castle or a palace?: Founded as a medieval hilltop castle around 1200, it was converted into a residential Schloss after damage during the Thirty Years' War.
Can visitors climb the keep?: Yes, the keep was restored through donations starting in 2022 and now serves as a viewing tower.
What can be seen at Burg Voigtsberg today?: Visitors can see the knights' hall, the Gothic St George's chapel, and the Oelsnitz carpet museum housed in the building.