Schloßbergmuseum Chemnitz

Chemnitz, Germany

Schloßberg was a castle and Benedictine monastery hill built by the Emperor Lothar III around 1136 near Chemnitz. The monastery existed almost 400 years and was rebuilt many times. The last Gothic appearance was built between 1488 and 1522. Around the 1540 Benedictines left the site which fell to the Saxon Electors. The building was used as an administration and hunting lodge.In 1931 the new city museum was opened.

Address

Schloßberg 12, Chemnitz, Germany

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Details

Founded: c. 1136
Category: Museums in Germany
Historical period: Hohenstaufen Dynasty (Germany)

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Old Town Hall (1,4 km)
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Freudenstein Castle (31 km)
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User Reviews

M. B. (5 months ago)
A small but nice museum, which is located in a former monastery. The exhibition area for the Gothic sculptures is particularly beautiful and worth seeing. The staff was also very friendly.

Dirk “SportsmenDirk1969” B (17 months ago)
My visit today around lunchtime...It's a very small museum, I find it very familiar and people always like to come back.. The staff is very nice and even without having to speak to the employees, they are just there... I thought the Christmas exhibition was really nice. I hope that the place will be preserved for a long time and I would like to thank you for the lovely visit this Sunday afternoon. For me, a nice break on a great sunny day.

denny (2 years ago)
Great place to explore Chemnitz history, the lady that was working there and joined us explained a lot, very interesting!

D. H. (2 years ago)
Some sublime Gothic sculptures well-presented in a discretely stylish museum, plus worthwhile exhibits about the history of Chemnitz

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