Where is the Burgruine Rechenberg located?

It stands in Rechenberg-Bienenmühle, in the Landkreis Mittelsachsen in Saxony, on a rocky spur above the Freiberger Mulde.

Who built the Burgruine Rechenberg?

It was built by the von Rechenberg family, whose original seat it was, on the site of an earlier wooden fortification.

Why is the Burgruine Rechenberg in ruins?

A fire caused by careless handling of a flame destroyed the castle in 1586, after which it was never rebuilt.

What can visitors see there today?

The old palas with its timber-framed upper floor and an elongated building against one of the defensive towers still remain and can be visited.

Burgruine Rechenberg

Rechenberg-Bienenmühle

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Burgruine Rechenberg stands in Rechenberg-Bienenmühle (Landkreis Mittelsachsen), in Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burgruine Rechenberg stands on a rocky spur above the Freiberger Mulde, east of the village of Rechenberg-Bienenmühle. Founded in the 13th century by the von Rechenberg family on the site of an earlier wooden fortification, it was later rebuilt in stone before burning down in 1586 and falling into ruin. Its three fortified sections, covering roughly 70 by 150 metres, rank among the largest medieval defensive works in the Erzgebirge. Visitors can still see the old palas, whose timber-framed upper storey is the tallest structure on the grounds, along with an elongated building set against one of the defensive towers.

What to know

The site sits on a rocky spur cut off from the village by a deep ditch, so visitors should expect uneven ground.
The old palas and an adjoining elongated building, set against one of the defensive towers, are used today for visitor purposes.
No opening hours or admission fees are confirmed, so it is worth checking locally before visiting.
The site is protected as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony.

Where this château is

Rechenberg-Bienenmühle · Landkreis Mittelsachsen · Sachsen

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Muldentalstraße 27, 09623 Rechenberg-Bienenmühle

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen

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Where is the Burgruine Rechenberg located?: It stands in Rechenberg-Bienenmühle, in the Landkreis Mittelsachsen in Saxony, on a rocky spur above the Freiberger Mulde.
Who built the Burgruine Rechenberg?: It was built by the von Rechenberg family, whose original seat it was, on the site of an earlier wooden fortification.
Why is the Burgruine Rechenberg in ruins?: A fire caused by careless handling of a flame destroyed the castle in 1586, after which it was never rebuilt.
What can visitors see there today?: The old palas with its timber-framed upper floor and an elongated building against one of the defensive towers still remain and can be visited.