When was the Schloss Königsbrück built?

The current main building was constructed in 1704 under Maximilian Freiherr von Schellendorff, on the site of an earlier wooden border fortress.

Can the Schloss Königsbrück be visited?

No verified information on opening hours or admission fees is available, so it is best to check locally before planning a visit.

Who owned the Schloss Königsbrück over time?

The estate passed through the lords of Dohna, the counts of Friesen, the Hohenthal family, and the Dresden industrialist Bruno Naumann, before being sold at auction in 2016.

Why is it called Königsbrück?

The name derives from a medieval bridge and escort toll collected here on the Via Regia, known as the 'königliche Brücke', the royal bridge.

What is notable to see at the Schloss Königsbrück?

Its former nursery greenhouse preserves camellias counted among the oldest in Europe.

Castle Königsbrück

Königsbrück

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Where: Königsbrück

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Schloss Königsbrück stands in Königsbrück (Landkreis Bautzen), in Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 17th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Schloss Königsbrück stands on a rocky spur above the Pulsnitz river, at the historic border between the March of Meissen and Upper Lusatia. The present main building dates from 1704, built under Maximilian Freiherr von Schellendorff, with large terraces added as early as 1703. Over the centuries the building served many purposes, from noble residence to a nursing home, before being sold at auction in 2016. The castle's former nursery greenhouse also holds camellias among the oldest in Europe.

What to know

The castle is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony.
No visiting hours or admission fees are documented, so checking locally beforehand is advisable.
The building has changed hands more than once since being auctioned in 2016, so public access may vary.
It stands in Königsbrück, in the Landkreis Bautzen, Saxony, on a rocky spur bordered by the Pulsnitz river.

Where this château is

Königsbrück · Landkreis Bautzen · Sachsen

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Address

Schloßberg 3, 01936 Königsbrück

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen
Period of construction: 17th century

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Frequently asked

When was the Schloss Königsbrück built?: The current main building was constructed in 1704 under Maximilian Freiherr von Schellendorff, on the site of an earlier wooden border fortress.
Can the Schloss Königsbrück be visited?: No verified information on opening hours or admission fees is available, so it is best to check locally before planning a visit.
Who owned the Schloss Königsbrück over time?: The estate passed through the lords of Dohna, the counts of Friesen, the Hohenthal family, and the Dresden industrialist Bruno Naumann, before being sold at auction in 2016.
Why is it called Königsbrück?: The name derives from a medieval bridge and escort toll collected here on the Via Regia, known as the 'königliche Brücke', the royal bridge.
What is notable to see at the Schloss Königsbrück?: Its former nursery greenhouse preserves camellias counted among the oldest in Europe.