Can you visit Schloss Schleinitz?

The castle is mainly seen from the outside and from its courtyard, as parts of the buildings, including the former orangery, are privately used.

How old is Schloss Schleinitz?

It was built in the late 15th and early 16th century, with Renaissance alterations added from the second half of the 16th century.

What happened to the Lucas Cranach the Elder painting found at the castle?

Identified in 1904 among the castle's collection, the painting was sold in 1928 to the Dresden Gemäldegalerie, where it remains today.

Where is Schloss Schleinitz located?

It lies in the Ketzerbach valley, in the Landkreis Meißen in Saxony, near Nossen.

Is Schloss Schleinitz a protected monument?

Yes, it is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony.

Castle Schleinitz

Nossen

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Schloss Schleinitz stands in Nossen (Landkreis Meißen), in Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 16th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Schleinitz is a former moated castle in late Gothic and Renaissance style, standing in the Ketzerbach valley near Nossen in Saxony. Its two round towers, joined by a defensive wall, frame a courtyard that still recalls the earlier fortified site. The older left wing holds a vaulted chapel from the early sixteenth century, while the right wing, added during the Renaissance, displays a scrolled gable typical of that period's architectural shift. The estate is also remembered for a painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder, rediscovered here in 1904 and now kept in Dresden.

What to know

The castle is best approached from the outside and from the courtyard set between the two round towers.
That courtyard is reached by the stone bridge built in 1781, which crosses the former moat.
The former orangery, once home to an extensive library, now serves as a private residence and is not open to visitors.
The site lies in the Ketzerbach valley, close to Nossen in Saxony.

Practical information

Opening hours

avril à octobre, dimanches et jours fériés: 13h00-17h30 (jusqu'au 25.10.2026)
ouverture le dimanche de Pâques à 13h00

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Where this château is

Nossen · Landkreis Meißen · Sachsen

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Address

01683, Schleinitz 1, 01683 Nossen-Schleinitz

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Château phone number

+49 35241 52329

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen
Period of construction: 16th century

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Can you visit Schloss Schleinitz?: The castle is mainly seen from the outside and from its courtyard, as parts of the buildings, including the former orangery, are privately used.
How old is Schloss Schleinitz?: It was built in the late 15th and early 16th century, with Renaissance alterations added from the second half of the 16th century.
What happened to the Lucas Cranach the Elder painting found at the castle?: Identified in 1904 among the castle's collection, the painting was sold in 1928 to the Dresden Gemäldegalerie, where it remains today.
Where is Schloss Schleinitz located?: It lies in the Ketzerbach valley, in the Landkreis Meißen in Saxony, near Nossen.
Is Schloss Schleinitz a protected monument?: Yes, it is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony.