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Castle Chapel
Gnandstein Castle
A Picture-book Castle
Emperor’s Hall in the south wing of the castle complex
In the vicinity of the »pottery town« of
Kohren-Salis stands Saxony’s best-preserved
Romanesque fortification: Gnandstein Castle.
The von Einsiedel family lived here from the
14th century until the end of the Second
World War – without ever having relinquished
the keys to the castle.
This is probably why you can still truly feel the
spirit of ancient times in the castle, despite its
many renovations and extensions. Keep, ward,
battlements, shield wall, Palace building – the
fortress high above the little river Wyhra is a
true dream in stone for lovers of the Middle
Ages. Climbing up to the keep and into the
late-Gothic chapel, you can get a true sense of
the turbulent times of sieges and attacks.
An ancient legend adds some spice to the
medieval aura: to this day, a treasure is said to
be hidden on the castle grounds that no one
has yet been able to find. But even without a
find of your own, there are plenty of treasures
to marvel at in the castle. In the permanent
exhibition, guests are able to discover more
than 400 exhibits spanning seven centuries.
Gnandstein Castle
Gnandstein
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Directions
By car via A 72 exit Geithain, continue towards Rodaer Dorfstrasse / B 7
By public transportation train to Frohburg; bus line 260 to Gnandstein, Kohren-Sahlis
Gnandstein Castle
Burgstrasse 3, 04654 Frohburg
Telephone +49 (0) 3 43 44 6 13 09
gnandstein@schloesserland-sachsen.de
www.burg-museum-gnandstein.de