What happened at Schloss Altenburg in 1455?

Two sons of the Saxon elector, Ernest and Albert, were abducted from their chambers there in the episode known as the Saxon Prince's Abduction.

What is the origin of Schloss Altenburg?

The site began as a medieval fortress and imperial palace, later rebuilt into a large Renaissance castle during the 16th century.

What can be visited at Schloss Altenburg today?

The castle museum and the playing-card museum, housed in the former residential rooms.

Where is Schloss Altenburg located?

In Altenburg, in the Landkreis Altenburger Land, Thuringia.

Altenburg Castle (Thüringen)

Altenburg

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €8
Reduced: €6

Free for Kinder bis zum vollendeten siebten Lebensjahr, 1 Begleitperson des ermäßigungsberechtigten Schwerbehinderten „B“, Inhaber eines Sozialpasses

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Schloss Altenburg (Thüringen) stands in Altenburg (Landkreis Altenburger Land), in Thuringia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 8 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Altenburg (Thüringen) rises above the town of Altenburg on a hill fortified since the days of the medieval emperors, later becoming the residence of the dukes of Saxe-Altenburg. The present building, largely reshaped in Renaissance style during the 16th century, is remembered above all for the 1455 Saxon Prince's Abduction, when two sons of the elector were carried off from their chambers there. Visitors today can see a castle museum and a playing-card museum housed in the former residential rooms.

What to know

The castle is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Thuringia.
Visitors can see the Schlossmuseum and the playing-card museum, set in the former residential rooms.
Guided tours for groups and adults are offered, along with a Friday printing workshop.
The site sits on the Schlossberg in Altenburg, in the Landkreis Altenburger Land, Thuringia.

Practical information

Opening hours

Tuesday	10:00-17:00
Wednesday	10:00-17:00
Thursday	10:00-17:00
Friday	10:00-17:00
Saturday	10:00-17:00
Sunday	10:00-17:00

Ganzjährig, Dienstag - Sonntag / Feiertag: 10:00-17:00

Prices

Adult: €8
Reduced: €6

Free for Kinder bis zum vollendeten siebten Lebensjahr, 1 Begleitperson des ermäßigungsberechtigten Schwerbehinderten „B“, Inhaber eines Sozialpasses

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Altenburg · Landkreis Altenburger Land · Thüringen

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Address

Altenburg, Landkreis Altenburger Land

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Thüringen

Frequently asked

Altenburg Castle (Thüringen): how much is admission?: Adult admission is €8. Reduced: €6. Free for: kinder bis zum vollendeten siebten Lebensjahr, 1 Begleitperson des ermäßigungsberechtigten Schwerbehinderten „B“, Inhaber eines Sozialpasses.
What happened at Schloss Altenburg in 1455?: Two sons of the Saxon elector, Ernest and Albert, were abducted from their chambers there in the episode known as the Saxon Prince's Abduction.
What is the origin of Schloss Altenburg?: The site began as a medieval fortress and imperial palace, later rebuilt into a large Renaissance castle during the 16th century.
What can be visited at Schloss Altenburg today?: The castle museum and the playing-card museum, housed in the former residential rooms.
Where is Schloss Altenburg located?: In Altenburg, in the Landkreis Altenburger Land, Thuringia.