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Schloss Weißenborn, Weißenborn/Erzgeb.

Schloss Weißenborn

Weißenborn Castle

Weißenborn/Erzgeb.

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Schloss Weißenborn stands in Weißenborn/Erzgeb. (Landkreis Mittelsachsen), 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 Weißenborn stands northwest of the village of Weißenborn/Erzgeb., on a rocky spur above the Freiberger Mulde, southeast of Freiberg. First recorded in 1213 together with the village bearing its name, the present building is thought to date from the 14th century, raised over the remains of an earlier medieval stronghold. For nearly four and a half centuries it belonged to the von Hartitzsch family, before passing through several owners in the 19th and 20th centuries.

What to know

  • The castle is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony.
  • During the East German era, the building housed a local cultural centre.
  • Since 2010, the castle has again been privately owned.
  • No verified information on opening hours, fees or accessibility is available, so visitors should check locally before planning a visit.

Where this château is

Weißenborn/Erzgeb. · Landkreis Mittelsachsen · Sachsen

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Address

Frauensteiner Str. 8, 09600 Weißenborn/Erzgebirge

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen
Period of construction
16th century

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Where is Schloss Weißenborn located?
It stands in Weißenborn/Erzgeb., in the Landkreis Mittelsachsen, Saxony, southeast of Freiberg.
How old is Schloss Weißenborn?
The village and building were first recorded in 1213, though the present castle likely dates from the 14th century.
Who owned Schloss Weißenborn?
The von Hartitzsch family held it from 1365 to 1802, after which ownership changed several times during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Can Schloss Weißenborn be visited today?
No verified visiting information is available; the castle has been privately owned again since 2010.

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

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The most visited in this department — Landkreis Mittelsachsen

From the same period — 16e siècle