Karrasburg
Coswig
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Tickets and prices
- Adult
- €2
- Child
- Free
- Reduced
- €1.50
Free for Kinder unter 6 Jahren
- Where
- Coswig
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Karrasburg stands in Coswig (Landkreis Meißen), in Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 19th century. Adult admission costs 2 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The Karrasburg stands on the site of a moated fortified residence built in the 15th century by the knights von Karras in Coswig, Saxony. The structure seen today dates largely from the late 19th century, when the older house was replaced by a villa, though a few remains of the medieval defensive walls survive. The building now houses the Coswig municipal museum, with a permanent exhibition on local history. Visitors come less for castle architecture than for a layered story of a noble estate reshaped across generations.
What to know
- The building now functions as a municipal museum, with a permanent exhibition spread over two floors.
- Supporting walls from the former moated residence are still visible, though most of the current structure is a late 19th century villa.
- The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony.
- The Karrasburg is located in Coswig, in the Landkreis Meißen, close to the village's Alte Kirche.
- No verified information on opening hours, admission fees, or accessibility is available for this listing.
Practical information
Opening hours
| Tuesday | 12:00-18:00 |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 12:00-18:00 |
| Saturday | 14:00-18:00 |
| Sunday (today) | 14:00-18:00 |
Prices
- Adult
- €2
- Child
- Free
- Reduced
- €1.50
Free for Kinder unter 6 Jahren
- Visit duration
- Not verified
- Wheelchair access
- Not verified
- Dogs
- Not verified
- Parking
- Not verified
On site
- Child-friendly
Where this château is
Coswig · Landkreis Meißen · Sachsen
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This châteauChâteaux within 40 km
Address
Karrasstraße 4, 01640 Coswig
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- Heritage status
- Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen
- Period of construction
- 19th century
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Frequently asked
- Karrasburg: how much is admission?
- Adult admission is €2. Child: free. Reduced: €1.50. Free for: kinder unter 6 Jahren.
- Is the Karrasburg still a medieval fortress?
- No, only a few supporting walls remain from the former moated residence; the current building is mainly a villa built in 1897.
- What can visitors see at the Karrasburg today?
- The building houses the Coswig municipal museum, with a permanent exhibition on local history.
- Where does the name Karrasburg come from?
- It comes from the knights von Karras, who built the fortified residence in the 15th century and governed Coswig as feudal lords.
- Where is the Karrasburg located?
- It is located in Coswig, in the Landkreis Meißen, Saxony, northwest of Dresden.
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Sources
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