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.

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M. H. (12 months ago)
A great renovated castle, where you can find a carpet museum, walk in the courtyard, where a nice café can be found, walk through a the park and around the castle, from where you can find a nice view.

Nenen Cagud (13 months ago)
Lovely place with great and interesting history

Marc Milfort (14 months ago)
Miss it. Great fun time

William Harrack (2 years 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 (2 years ago)
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