What remains of the Schlossstein today?

A roughly triangular core structure about ten meters across survives, surrounded by a ditch still visible in the terrain.

What was this fortification used for?

It most likely protected an old trade route linking the Halle salt works to Prague, first documented in 1143.

How do you get to the Schlossstein?

The site lies about one kilometer north of Bärenstein, near the hamlet of Kühberg, reached on foot through the forest.

Is there a building to visit on site?

No, nothing remains standing; only ground traces of a former fortified structure can be seen.

Schlossstein (Bärenstein)

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Schlossstein (Bärenstein) stands in Bärenstein (Erzgebirgskreis), in Saxony, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Schlossstein, also known as the Schlössel, is the remnant of a fortified structure located about one kilometer north of Bärenstein, near the hamlet of Kühberg, in the Erzgebirge mountains. Built on a rocky spur overlooking a bend of the Pöhlbach river, it most likely served to watch over and protect an old trade route linking the salt works of Halle to Prague, documented as early as 1143. Today only a roughly triangular core structure some ten meters across remains, surrounded by a still visible ditch. Comparisons with Burg Nidberg suggest that a tower once stood there.

What to know

This is an open-air ruin site, with no standing building or structure to visit.
Access involves a walk through the forest from Bärenstein or the hamlet of Kühberg.
There are no opening hours, fees, or visitor facilities on site.
The site will mainly appeal to those interested in archaeological remains and hiking in the Erzgebirge.

Where this château is

Bärenstein · Erzgebirgskreis · Sachsen

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Bärenstein, Erzgebirgskreis

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What remains of the Schlossstein today?: A roughly triangular core structure about ten meters across survives, surrounded by a ditch still visible in the terrain.
What was this fortification used for?: It most likely protected an old trade route linking the Halle salt works to Prague, first documented in 1143.
How do you get to the Schlossstein?: The site lies about one kilometer north of Bärenstein, near the hamlet of Kühberg, reached on foot through the forest.
Is there a building to visit on site?: No, nothing remains standing; only ground traces of a former fortified structure can be seen.