Can you visit Neurathen Castle right now?

No, the site has been closed since September 2023 due to detected rock movement.

How old is Neurathen Castle?

Its origins are traditionally dated to the 11th century, but it is first clearly documented as a fortress in 1289.

What can still be seen of the castle today?

Visitors can see chambers and passages cut into the sandstone, a cistern and beam supports, as the original wooden structures no longer survive.

Neurathen Castle

Lohmen

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Felsenburg Neurathen stands in Lohmen (Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge), in Saxony, Germany. Recorded dating: 11th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Neurathen Castle is the ruin of a medieval rock castle overlooking the Elbe near Rathen in Saxony, within the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Its origins are traditionally traced to the 11th century, though the site is first clearly documented as a fortress in 1289. Once forming a twin castle with Altrathen, it is notable for chambers and passages cut straight into the rock, along with beam supports and a cistern, the only surviving traces of what was largely a timber structure. Excavations carried out between 1982 and 1984 allowed part of the site to be reconstructed as an open-air museum.

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What to know

The site lies in the Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, near Lohmen, close to the famous Bastei rock formation.
Access is on foot only, uphill, through steep and rocky terrain.
What remains to see are mainly rock-cut passages, chambers and a cistern, since the original wooden buildings no longer exist.
Due to detected rock movement, the site has been closed to visitors since September 2023.
No opening hours or admission prices can be given for this listing.

Where this château is

Lohmen · Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · Sachsen

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Schloss Lohmen 1, 01847 Lohmen

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 11th century

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Can you visit Neurathen Castle right now?: No, the site has been closed since September 2023 due to detected rock movement.
How old is Neurathen Castle?: Its origins are traditionally dated to the 11th century, but it is first clearly documented as a fortress in 1289.
What can still be seen of the castle today?: Visitors can see chambers and passages cut into the sandstone, a cistern and beam supports, as the original wooden structures no longer survive.
Where is Neurathen Castle located?: It lies near Lohmen, in the Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge in Saxony, close to the Bastei rock formation.