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Schloss Rötha, Rötha

Schloss Rötha

Rötha Castle

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

Schloss Rötha stood for more than three centuries south of Leipzig until it was demolished in 1969, so nothing of the building remains above ground. Rebuilt after Thirty Years' War damage under Carl Freiherr von Friesen, it was a four-winged complex with corner towers, standing near St George's church. Its best-known episode came just before the Battle of Leipzig, when it served as headquarters for the allied monarchs fighting Napoleon, with the Austrian emperor and the Russian tsar both lodging there. A memorial stone now marks the former site.

What to know

  • The schloss was demolished in 1969, so there is no building left to visit on site.
  • Only a memorial stone marks its former location in Rötha, near the Pleiße river.
  • The interest of the site is mainly historical, tied to its role before the 1813 Battle of Leipzig.
  • No opening hours, admission fees or accessibility details exist, since the building no longer stands.
  • St George's church, about 200 metres from the former site, remains a useful landmark.

Where this château is

Rötha · Landkreis Leipzig · Sachsen

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Address

Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Platz 1B, 04571 Rötha

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Heritage status
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Can you still visit Schloss Rötha?
No, the building was demolished in 1969 and nothing remains on site apart from a memorial stone.
Why is Schloss Rötha historically significant?
It served as headquarters for the allied monarchs against Napoleon shortly before the 1813 Battle of Leipzig.
Who owned Schloss Rötha?
The von Friesen family held it for more than 350 years, from 1592 until its expropriation in 1945.
Where was Schloss Rötha located?
On the western edge of the town of Rötha, near the Pleiße river and about 200 metres from St George's church.

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