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Schloss Purschenstein, Neuhausen/Erzgeb.

Purschenstein Castle

Neuhausen/Erzgeb.

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Neuhausen/Erzgeb.

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

Schloss Purschenstein rises above the Flöha valley in Neuhausen/Erzgeb., built on a rocky spur that carried a toll fortress from around 1200, set up to guard a salt road leading into Bohemia. Little remains of that medieval structure beyond the 42-metre keep dating to the 13th or 14th century, with walls nearly three metres thick, the rest of the complex reflecting later rebuilding after fires struck in 1800, 1842 and 1989. The von Schönberg family, who turned the fortress into a Renaissance residence in the mid-16th century, held it for close to six centuries until their expropriation in 1945.

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What to know

  • The premises now operate as a privately run hotel and restaurant, which limits access to the historic building itself.
  • The 42-metre-high medieval keep remains the oldest visible part of the complex.
  • The castle stands on a rocky spur above the Flöha river in Neuhausen/Erzgeb., Saxony.
  • No opening hours, admission fees or accessibility details are available for tourist visits.

Practical information

Visit duration
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Wheelchair access
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Dogs
Allowed, indoors included
Parking
Kostenfreie Parkplätze direkt am Schloss

On site

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Where this château is

Neuhausen/Erzgeb. · Landkreis Mittelsachsen · Sachsen

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Address

Neuhausen/Erzgeb., Landkreis Mittelsachsen

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Schloss Purschenstein?
The castle now operates as a private hotel with a restaurant, which limits access to the monument itself.
What is the oldest part of Schloss Purschenstein?
The 42-metre keep, dating from the 13th or 14th century, is the oldest surviving part of the original fortress.
Who owned Schloss Purschenstein?
The von Schönberg family held it from the 14th century until their expropriation in 1945.
Where is Schloss Purschenstein located?
It lies in Neuhausen/Erzgeb., in the Landkreis Mittelsachsen, in Saxony.

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