Voigtsberg Castle

Oelsnitz, Vogtland, Germany

The oldest part of the Voigtsberg Castle is a 22m high tower built around 1200. The castle was extended with two other towers and St. George's Chapel in 1300-1330 and later with bastions agains the firearms. The original castle was destroyed in 1632 during Thirty Years' War and rebuilt later.

Address

Schloßstraße 32, Oelsnitz, Vogtland, Germany

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Details

Founded: c. 1200
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Hohenstaufen Dynasty (Germany)

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Nenen Cagud (3 months ago)
Lovely place with great and interesting history

Marc Milfort (4 months ago)
Miss it. Great fun time

William Harrack (10 months ago)
Stumbled across this place after leaving the Autobahn for a break. Surprising history and has plenty free parking and great views across the nearby landscape. Been a prison Army training camp and base for Hitler Youth. Impressive building .

ali cj (10 months ago)
❤️

Markéta Hrubešová (11 months ago)
Great.

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