Mühlberg Castle
Description
Former Mühlberg Castle is located in Mühlberg/Elbe, a town in the Elbe-Elster district of Brandenburg, Germany.
Originally built in the late 12th century on the site of a Slavic fortress, the moated castle was destroyed by fire in 1535. Reconstruction began around 1545 under Maurice of Saxony and was completed by about 1560 under Elector Augustus, using the original foundations. A southern entrance and stone bridge were added in 1620; the bridge was replaced between 1825–27 after the defensive walls were removed and the moat was drained.
In the 19th century, the plain two- and three-story buildings were plastered, decorative pilasters removed, and most dormer gables taken down—except the one above the main gate on the south façade. This dormer features an octagonal bell tower with a slate roof, added in 1773. The former castle chapel, integrated into the east wing, had its apse raised into a tower in the 15th/16th century. A polygonal staircase tower stands in the northeast corner of the courtyard.
Address
Schloßplatz 1, Mühlberg, Brandenburg, Germany
Established
1545-1560