Schönfeld Castle
Dresden
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- Where
- Dresden
To make a day of it
Schloss Schönfeld stands in Dresden (Dresden), in Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.
Schönfeld Castle stands in the Schönfeld district of Dresden, Saxony, on the site of a medieval moated castle first founded in the 11th century. The present building, raised in the Saxon Renaissance style in 1573 and 1574 for electoral chancellor Georg Cracow, has kept its original appearance without major later alterations. Visitors find a compact three storey structure bordered on three sides by a moat and pond, with a hexagonal stair tower and a sandstone portal bearing the coat of arms of its builders. The castle now houses a magic museum and functions as a performance venue.
What to know
- The castle is regarded as the best preserved Renaissance castle in the Dresden region.
- It is bordered on three sides by a moat and pond, standing next to the Schönfeld church.
- A cultural association hosts magic shows here and runs a museum devoted to the art of magic.
- Interior restoration began in the early 1990s and continued in stages until 2008.
- Some rooms can be rented for events alongside the museum spaces.
Where this château is
Dresden · Dresden · Sachsen
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Address
Dresden, Dresden
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Heritage status
- Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen
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Frequently asked
- Who built Schönfeld Castle?
- The present building was erected in 1573 and 1574 for electoral chancellor Georg Cracow, whose coat of arms appears above the portal.
- How old is Schönfeld Castle?
- A medieval moated castle already stood on the site in the 11th century, but the building seen today dates from the Saxon Renaissance of the 1570s.
- What can visitors see at Schönfeld Castle today?
- The castle houses a museum devoted to the art of magic, set within a largely unaltered Renaissance building with original painted wooden ceilings in several rooms.
- Can Schönfeld Castle be visited freely?
- The castle functions as a magic museum and event venue run by a cultural association, which shapes how visits are organised.
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Sources
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