When was Schloss Plötzkau built?

The present Renaissance building was erected between 1566 and 1573 under Prince Bernhard of Anhalt, on the site of a count's stronghold first recorded in 1049.

Who lived at Schloss Plötzkau?

From 1611 to 1665 the castle served as residence of the principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau, later passing to the Anhalt-Bernburg line, whose Prince Victor Friedrich resided there in the 18th century.

Was Schloss Plötzkau always a princely residence?

No, after its princely use ended, the building housed a so-called Japanese factory in the 18th century, then a penal institution from 1840 to 1874, and later served as a museum storage depot.

Who manages Schloss Plötzkau today?

The castle is administered by the Kulturstiftung Sachsen-Anhalt.

Schloss Plötzkau

Plötzkau Castle

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

Schloss Plötzkau stands on the site of a medieval count's stronghold first recorded in 1049, beside the Saale river. The present building, erected between 1566 and 1573 under Prince Bernhard of Anhalt, incorporated the older keep, which was raised to seven storeys and topped with a four-gabled roof. From 1611 to 1665 it served as residence of the principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau before passing through very different uses, including a factory, a penal institution and a museum storage facility. Now managed by the Kulturstiftung Sachsen-Anhalt, the Renaissance building retains its distinctive facades with gabled dormer windows.

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The building is managed by the Kulturstiftung Sachsen-Anhalt, the site's current owner.
The castle is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
The exterior is recognisable by its raised medieval keep and its twenty-one gabled dormers, restored in the 19th century.
No verified information on opening hours, fees or access conditions is available for this listing.

Where this château is

Plötzkau · Salzlandkreis · Sachsen-Anhalt

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Schloßhof 2, 06425 Plötzkau

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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When was Schloss Plötzkau built?: The present Renaissance building was erected between 1566 and 1573 under Prince Bernhard of Anhalt, on the site of a count's stronghold first recorded in 1049.
Who lived at Schloss Plötzkau?: From 1611 to 1665 the castle served as residence of the principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau, later passing to the Anhalt-Bernburg line, whose Prince Victor Friedrich resided there in the 18th century.
Was Schloss Plötzkau always a princely residence?: No, after its princely use ended, the building housed a so-called Japanese factory in the 18th century, then a penal institution from 1840 to 1874, and later served as a museum storage depot.
Who manages Schloss Plötzkau today?: The castle is administered by the Kulturstiftung Sachsen-Anhalt.