Where is Schloss Wildeck located?

It stands in Zschopau, in the Erzgebirgskreis district of Saxony, on a rocky spur above the Zschopau river.

Is Schloss Wildeck a medieval castle?

It originated as a medieval fortification, but its present appearance mainly reflects a Renaissance rebuilding as a hunting lodge in the 16th century.

What can visitors see inside Schloss Wildeck?

The castle houses a motorcycle museum, a public library, and painted coffered ceilings in the so-called Blau-Weiße Stube.

Can you climb the Dicker Heinrich tower?

A viewing platform was built at the top of this keep during the restoration completed in 1992.

Wildeck Castle

Zschopau

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Schloss Wildeck stands in Zschopau (Erzgebirgskreis), in Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Wildeck rises on a rocky spur above the Zschopau river, overlooking the town that bears the same name. Originally a fortification guarding a crossing on the Old Bohemian Path, it was rebuilt as a Renaissance hunting lodge in the mid 16th century under Duke Moritz of Saxony. Its most recognisable features are the massive keep known as Dicker Heinrich and the slender stair tower called Schlanke Margarete, both still framing the inner courtyard. Inside, painted coffered ceilings uncovered during building work in 1980 remain on view.

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What to know

The castle now houses a motorcycle museum tracing a century of production in Zschopau, along with a public library.
A viewing platform was added atop the Dicker Heinrich keep during restoration work completed in 1992.
A Baroque garden was recreated around the castle in 2009 following a major renovation.
The former printing and coin museums housed in the castle closed in 2022 to make way for the motorcycle history exhibition.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	10:00-16:00
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	10:00-16:00
Friday	10:00-16:00
Saturday	10:00-16:00
Sunday	10:00-16:00

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
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Parking: Parking at the former MZ factory

Where this château is

Zschopau · Erzgebirgskreis · Sachsen

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Address

Schloss Wildeck 1, 09405 Zschopau

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Château phone number

+49 3725 287170

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Where is Schloss Wildeck located?: It stands in Zschopau, in the Erzgebirgskreis district of Saxony, on a rocky spur above the Zschopau river.
Is Schloss Wildeck a medieval castle?: It originated as a medieval fortification, but its present appearance mainly reflects a Renaissance rebuilding as a hunting lodge in the 16th century.
What can visitors see inside Schloss Wildeck?: The castle houses a motorcycle museum, a public library, and painted coffered ceilings in the so-called Blau-Weiße Stube.
Can you climb the Dicker Heinrich tower?: A viewing platform was built at the top of this keep during the restoration completed in 1992.