Schloss Weesenstein

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Schloss Weesenstein stands in Müglitztal (Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge), in Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 8 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on September 30, 2026.

Schloss Weesenstein stands on a rocky outcrop above the Müglitz valley in Müglitztal, Saxony. What sets it apart is its layered, descending structure: its storeys step down from the medieval round tower toward the valley floor, across eight levels in total. Home in turn to the burgraves of Dohna, the von Bünau family and the Saxon royal house, the castle preserves original furniture and wallpaper, a Baroque chapel and a Classical winter garden. During the Second World War, part of Dresden's print and drawing collections was sheltered here.

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What to know

• The castle is open to visitors as a museum with a route through its historic rooms.
• Its stepped, eight-storey layout means stairs and changes in level both inside and outside the building.
• An English landscape garden and a formal garden border the site on the valley side.
• The castle is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony.
• The Baroque chapel and the Classical winter garden are among the notable spaces on the visitor route.

Practical information

Visit duration

Not verified

Wheelchair access

Grounds accessible

Dogs

Not verified

Parking

Car and bus parking available.

The Weesenstein castle park and the museum shop are wheelchair accessible; unfortunately, Weesenstein Castle itself is not.

Where this château is

Müglitztal · Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · Sachsen

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Address

Am Schloßberg 1, 01809 Müglitztal-Weesenstein

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+49 35027 6260

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Heritage status

Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen

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Frequently asked

Schloss Weesenstein: how much is admission?

Adult admission is €8. Child: €1. Reduced: €7.

Why does Schloss Weesenstein have such an unusual shape?

It is built on a rock, with storeys stepping down from the medieval round tower to the valley floor, giving it eight stacked levels.

Who owned Schloss Weesenstein over the centuries?

It belonged successively to the burgraves of Dohna, the von Bünau family for about 350 years, the von Uckermann family, and then the Saxon royal house from 1830.

Was Schloss Weesenstein damaged during the Second World War?

No, it instead served to shelter much of Dresden's print and drawing collections, which spared it from bombing damage.

Where is Schloss Weesenstein located?

It is located in Müglitztal, in the Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, in Saxony.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q2244000
• Official website

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