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Burg Wildenstein (Sachsen), Bad Schandau

Neuer Wildenstein

Bad Schandau

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Where
Bad Schandau

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Burg Wildenstein (Sachsen) stands in Bad Schandau (Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge), in Saxony, Germany. Recorded dating: 15th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Wildenstein is a ruined rock castle perched in the Elbsandsteingebirge mountains of Saxony. Built in the 15th century by the Bohemian noble family of Berka von der Dubá, it served as the seat of a lordship before passing to the Wettin dynasty in 1451. Visitors today can still make out beam sockets cut into the rock, remains of walls, steps and rock carvings.

What to know

  • A good starting point is the Lichtenhain waterfall, reachable by car or on the historic Kirnitzschtalbahn tram line.
  • The walk from the waterfall to the ruin, via the Kuhstall rock gate and the Himmelsleiter ladder path, takes about 50 minutes.
  • The trail includes some light scrambling and is not suitable for visitors with limited mobility.
  • The site lies within the Saxon Switzerland National Park, so staying on marked paths is required.
  • There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as the ruin sits freely accessible within the rock massif.

Where this château is

Bad Schandau · Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · Sachsen

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Address

01814 Bad Schandau

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown
Period of construction
15th century

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Frequently asked

Who built the Burg Wildenstein?
It was built in 1409 by Hinko II. von Dubá, of the Bohemian noble family Berka von der Dubá.
How do you get to the Burg Wildenstein?
It is reached on foot from the Lichtenhain waterfall via the Kuhstall and the Himmelsleiter, a walk of about 50 minutes.
What remains of the Burg Wildenstein today?
Visitors can see beam sockets cut into the rock, wall remains, steps and rock carvings.
What happened during the sieges of the Burg Wildenstein?
The stronghold was besieged several times between 1425 and 1440 by Saxony and the Lusatian Six Towns before passing to the Wettin dynasty in 1451.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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From the same period — 15e siècle