Can you visit Schweinsburg Castle without booking?

No, tours are only possible by prior telephone arrangement.

Why is it called Schweinsburg when it was founded under a different name?

The castle was established in the 12th century as Burg Crimmitschau, and the name Schweinsburg only appears in records from 1486 onward.

Is there accommodation at Schweinsburg Castle?

Yes, the lower section of the castle (Unterburg) currently operates as a hotel.

What remains of the original medieval castle?

Parts of the 13th century moated fortification are still visible within the present complex, despite later baroque and neobaroque alterations.

Who owned the castle through history?

Ownership passed from the Herren von Crimmitschau to the Schönburg family and then to the Wettin dynasty, followed by several later owners including the Einsiedel and Berbisdorf families and the manufacturer Carl Wolf.

Schweinsburg Castle

Neukirchen/Pleiße

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Neukirchen/Pleiße

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Schweinsburg stands in Neukirchen/Pleiße (Landkreis Zwickau), in Saxony, Germany. Recorded dating: 12th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Schweinsburg Castle stands on the Pleiße river in the municipality of Neukirchen/Pleiße in Saxony, on the site of a medieval stronghold founded in the 12th century under the name Burg Crimmitschau. Parts of this moated fortification survive within the present complex, which was reshaped into a baroque schloss and later given a neobaroque facelift. The building passed through very different roles over time, from noble residence to a party school during the GDR era, and today its lower section houses a hotel. Visitors come mainly for the layered architecture rather than for a conventional museum tour.

What to know

The castle is not a freely accessible museum: guided tours are arranged only by prior telephone request.
The lower part of the building (Unterburg) now houses a hotel, which restricts access to some areas.
The site combines medieval 13th century remains with 18th century baroque and early 20th century neobaroque alterations.
It lies in the Pleiße river valley, away from Saxony's main tourist routes.
No fixed opening hours or public admission fee are given, as visits depend on prior arrangement.

Where this château is

Neukirchen/Pleiße · Landkreis Zwickau · Sachsen

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Address

Culten, 08459 Neukirchen/Pleiße

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

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 12th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Schweinsburg Castle without booking?: No, tours are only possible by prior telephone arrangement.
Why is it called Schweinsburg when it was founded under a different name?: The castle was established in the 12th century as Burg Crimmitschau, and the name Schweinsburg only appears in records from 1486 onward.
Is there accommodation at Schweinsburg Castle?: Yes, the lower section of the castle (Unterburg) currently operates as a hotel.
What remains of the original medieval castle?: Parts of the 13th century moated fortification are still visible within the present complex, despite later baroque and neobaroque alterations.
Who owned the castle through history?: Ownership passed from the Herren von Crimmitschau to the Schönburg family and then to the Wettin dynasty, followed by several later owners including the Einsiedel and Berbisdorf families and the manufacturer Carl Wolf.