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Schloss Niederruppersdorf, Herrnhut

Wasserschloss Niederruppersdorf

Herrnhut

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Herrnhut

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Schloss Niederruppersdorf stands in Herrnhut (Landkreis Görlitz), in Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 18th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Schloss Niederruppersdorf stands in the Ruppersdorf district of Herrnhut, surrounded by the Ruppersdorfer Wasser stream, a reminder of its origin as a medieval moated castle. The present building dates from the 18th century, rebuilt after fire destroyed its predecessor, to designs by Johann Andreas Hünigen. Its portal bears the coats of arms of the von Nostitz and von Minckwitz families and is reached by a two-arched bridge, while the upper floor retains rococo ceiling and fireplace decoration. Around the building survive traces of a park, including a lime tree avenue, a pond and a boundary of stone walls and hedges.

What to know

  • The castle is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony.
  • No opening hours or admission fees are available for this site.
  • The building is now run as a mission centre by a Christian association, which affects access to parts of the interior.
  • The surrounding park, with its lime tree avenue and pond, can be viewed from outside.
  • The lime tree avenue leads to the Niederruppersdorf estate, about 500 metres away.

Where this château is

Herrnhut · Landkreis Görlitz · Sachsen

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Address

Großhennersdorfer Str. 20, 02747 Herrnhut-Ruppersdorf

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen
Period of construction
18th century

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Frequently asked

Where is the Schloss Niederruppersdorf located?
It stands in Herrnhut, in the Landkreis Görlitz, Saxony, in the Ruppersdorf district.
How old is the Schloss Niederruppersdorf?
The present building was erected in the 18th century, after fire destroyed its predecessor.
Can the Schloss Niederruppersdorf be visited?
The building now serves as a mission centre run by a Christian association, limiting interior access, while the surrounding park can be seen from outside.
Who commissioned the Schloss Niederruppersdorf?
Johann Heinrich Gottlob von Nostitz, canon and senior of the Meissen chapter, commissioned it to plans by Johann Andreas Hünigen.

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

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