Can visitors see the whole of Schloss Nossen?

No, only certain parts, such as the former electoral apartments and exhibition rooms, are open to the public.

What is the origin of Schloss Nossen?

It replaced a medieval stronghold first recorded at the end of the 12th century, the current Renaissance building having been built in the 16th century for Elector August of Saxony.

Can the former Altzella monastery be visited alongside Schloss Nossen?

Yes, the two sites are close together and are managed by the same public authority.

Is there a Napoleon connection to Schloss Nossen?

Napoleon Bonaparte set up his headquarters there for one night in May 1813.

Schloss Nossen

Nossen Castle

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Schloss Nossen stands in Nossen (Landkreis Meißen), in Saxony, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Nossen overlooks the valley of the Freiberger Mulde from a rocky outcrop, on the site of a medieval stronghold first recorded at the end of the 12th century. The present Renaissance building was erected in the 16th century for the Elector of Saxony August, who used it as a hunting lodge and a stopover residence on the route to Dresden. Visitors today can see rooms devoted to the site's history along with exhibitions on the Saxon noble families von Schönberg and von Friesen. Napoleon Bonaparte set up his headquarters here for one night in May 1813.

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What to know

The Schloss is located in Nossen, in the Landkreis Meißen, Saxony, on a promontory above the Freiberger Mulde river.
Only part of the buildings, including the former electoral apartments, can be visited, with their permanent exhibitions.
The nearby former monastery of Altzella, which supplied some of the building materials, is managed together with the Schloss.
Concerts, events and guided tours regularly take place within the grounds.
The castle's library, holding around 6000 books, is not open to the public and is used for research only.

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Opening hours

Annual closures : Fermé toute l'année (en rénovation du 4 novembre 2024 au 31 décembre 2032)

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not accessible
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Parkplätze an der Schlosszufahrt (neben der Stadtkirche), begrenzt und zeitbegrenzt; weitere Parkmöglichkeiten auf dem Markt Nossen oder auf dem Parkplatz 'Grüner Weg' (ca. 300 m entfernt)

Das Schloss Nossen ist aufgrund seiner historisch geschützten Bausubstanz nicht barrierefrei zugänglich.

Where this château is

Nossen · Landkreis Meißen · Sachsen

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Am Schloß 3, 01683 Nossen

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Can visitors see the whole of Schloss Nossen?: No, only certain parts, such as the former electoral apartments and exhibition rooms, are open to the public.
What is the origin of Schloss Nossen?: It replaced a medieval stronghold first recorded at the end of the 12th century, the current Renaissance building having been built in the 16th century for Elector August of Saxony.
Can the former Altzella monastery be visited alongside Schloss Nossen?: Yes, the two sites are close together and are managed by the same public authority.
Is there a Napoleon connection to Schloss Nossen?: Napoleon Bonaparte set up his headquarters there for one night in May 1813.