Can you visit Schloss Osterstein today?

Since the building now houses a nursing home, visits are limited to certain historic spaces such as the Große Hofstube.

Was Schloss Osterstein used as a prison?

Yes, it served as a prison from the late 18th century until 1962, holding inmates such as Karl May, August Bebel and Rosa Luxemburg.

Where is Schloss Osterstein located?

It stands in Zwickau, in the Landkreis Zwickau, Saxony, near the Zwickauer Mulde river.

Has the castle been restored recently?

After decades of decay, it was restored between 2006 and 2008 and converted into a nursing home.

Osterstein Castle

Zwickau

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Schloss Osterstein stands in Zwickau (Landkreis Zwickau), in Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Osterstein rises over the northeastern edge of Zwickau's old town, close to the Zwickauer Mulde river. Originally built as a margravial stronghold, it was rebuilt into a grand Renaissance residence at the end of the 16th century, then served for nearly two centuries as a prison, holding notable inmates such as Karl May, August Bebel and Rosa Luxemburg. Restored in the early 2000s after decades of decay, the building now functions as a nursing home, and its great vaulted hall, the Große Hofstube, ranks among the best-preserved of its kind in Saxony.

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What to know

The castle now houses a nursing home, which limits access to parts of the building.
The Große Hofstube, a vaulted 16th-century hall, is one of the historic spaces that can be seen.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or visit duration is available for this listing.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	08:00-16:00
Tuesday	08:00-16:00
Wednesday	08:00-16:00
Thursday	08:00-16:00
Friday	08:00-13:00
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Full visit accessible
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Das gesamte Ensemble ist rollstuhl- und behindertengerecht, mit Aufzügen für barrierefreien Zugang zu allen Bereichen

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Where this château is

Zwickau · Landkreis Zwickau · Sachsen

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Address

Schlossgrabenweg 1, 08056 Zwickau

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Château phone number

+49 375 883020

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Can you visit Schloss Osterstein today?: Since the building now houses a nursing home, visits are limited to certain historic spaces such as the Große Hofstube.
Was Schloss Osterstein used as a prison?: Yes, it served as a prison from the late 18th century until 1962, holding inmates such as Karl May, August Bebel and Rosa Luxemburg.
Where is Schloss Osterstein located?: It stands in Zwickau, in the Landkreis Zwickau, Saxony, near the Zwickauer Mulde river.
Has the castle been restored recently?: After decades of decay, it was restored between 2006 and 2008 and converted into a nursing home.