What can you see at Schloss Hoyerswerda today?

The building houses the town museum of Hoyerswerda, set inside what is the oldest surviving building in the town.

How old is Schloss Hoyerswerda?

A 13th century stronghold on the site was replaced by a Renaissance palace at the end of the 16th century, later enriched with Baroque elements in the 18th century.

Is there anything else to see near Schloss Hoyerswerda?

Yes, Hoyerswerda zoo lies right next door, on the grounds of the former palace garden.

Is the castle a protected monument?

It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony.

Schloss Hoyerswerda

Hoyerswerda Castle

Hoyerswerda

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €6
Child: €3
Reduced: €3

Free for Kinder unter 3 Jahren

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Where: Hoyerswerda

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Open within 20 km

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Schloss Hoyerswerda stands in Hoyerswerda (Landkreis Bautzen), in Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 18th century. Adult admission costs 6 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Hoyerswerda stands on a low rise in the old town centre, ringed by a moat that recalls its origins as a medieval stronghold. A 13th century fortification was rebuilt as a Renaissance palace at the end of the 16th century and later received Baroque additions during the 18th century. The oldest surviving building in Hoyerswerda, it now houses the town museum, with the Hoyerswerda zoo occupying the adjoining grounds that were once its garden.

What to know

The castle is visited through the town museum housed inside it.
Hoyerswerda zoo sits immediately next to the castle, on the former palace garden grounds.
The building is surrounded by a water moat, a remnant of its origins as a fortified stronghold.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony.

Practical information

Opening hours

Sommerzeit (31.03.–26.10., gem. Zeitumstellung): täglich 10.00–18.00 Uhr
Winterzeit: täglich 11.00–17.00 Uhr

Prices

Adult: €6
Child: €3
Reduced: €3

Free for Kinder unter 3 Jahren

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

Where this château is

Hoyerswerda · Landkreis Bautzen · Sachsen

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Address

Schloßpl. 1, 02977 Hoyerswerda

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Château phone number

+49 3571 20937500

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen
Period of construction: 18th century

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Schloss Hoyerswerda: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €6. Child: €3. Reduced: €3. Free for: kinder unter 3 Jahren.
What can you see at Schloss Hoyerswerda today?: The building houses the town museum of Hoyerswerda, set inside what is the oldest surviving building in the town.
How old is Schloss Hoyerswerda?: A 13th century stronghold on the site was replaced by a Renaissance palace at the end of the 16th century, later enriched with Baroque elements in the 18th century.
Is there anything else to see near Schloss Hoyerswerda?: Yes, Hoyerswerda zoo lies right next door, on the grounds of the former palace garden.
Is the castle a protected monument?: It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony.