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Ortenburg, Bautzen

Ortenburg

Bautzen

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Where
Bautzen

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Ortenburg stands in Bautzen (Landkreis Bautzen), in Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 10th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Ortenburg stands on a rocky spur above the Spree river in the heart of Bautzen, Saxony. Founded under kings Henry I and Otto I in the 10th century, it later served for centuries as the seat of the bailiffs of Upper Lusatia and then of the Saxon electoral administration. The most striking building on the site is the late Gothic Matthias Tower. Today the complex houses Saxony's higher administrative court along with the Sorbian Museum.

What to know

  • Part of the complex still serves as the seat of Saxony's higher administrative court, so not all buildings are open to visitors.
  • The Sorbian Museum, housed in one of the Ortenburg buildings, presents the history and culture of the Sorbian minority.
  • The rocky spur above the Spree river offers views over Bautzen's old town.
  • The late Gothic Matthias Tower is the most visible architectural feature from outside.

Where this château is

Bautzen · Landkreis Bautzen · Sachsen

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Address

02625 Bautzen

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen
Period of construction
10th century

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Frequently asked

How old is the Ortenburg?
It dates back to the 10th century, built under kings Henry I and later Otto I.
Can the whole Ortenburg be visited?
No, part of the buildings today house Saxony's higher administrative court and are not open to the public.
What can visitors see there?
The Sorbian Museum housed in one of the buildings, the Matthias Tower, and views over the Spree and the old town.
Where is the Ortenburg located?
It is located in Bautzen, in the Landkreis Bautzen, Saxony.

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Sources

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

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Bautzen

From the same period — 10e siècle