Gnandstein CastleA picturebook of the Middle Ages
The lords of Gnandstein castle came from an old Meissen family of nobles, the family von Einsiedel. The name was appropriate for their position for the family von Einsiedel (Einsiedel means “hermit”) occupied Gnandstein continually from the late 14th century until the end of the Second World War, without once having had to hand the key over to someone else. Maybe that’s the reason why it is one of the German castles which can invoke the spirit of long-gone ages, despite extensive reconstruction and extensions.
Watchtower, outer courtyard, battlements and defensive walls: the fortress above the small river Wyhra is a dream come true for all those who are fascinated by the Medieval period. Climbing the watchtower, which was the place of last refuge for the mountain’s inhabitants in wartime, or when visiting the late Gothic chapel you can feel as if you have been whisked back to those unsettled times in which Saxony was in the hands of armoured warriors. Furthermore, there is an old legend befitting the Medieval aura of Gnandstein, that there is hidden treasure waiting to be found on on the grounds of the fortress.
Visitors to the romantic defence structure are still able to go home feeling enriched without having discovered gold or precious gems, as the exhibition of the Gross Collection allows them and other visitors to the castle to admire the 400 precious exhibits collected over seven centuries.
Address
Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und
Gärten Sachsen
Burg Gnandstein
Burgstraße 3 | D-04655 Kohren-Sahlis
Phone +49 (0) 3 43 44 6 13 09
Fax +49 (0) 3 43 44 6 13 83
gnandstein@schloesserland-sachsen.de
www.burg-museum-gnandstein.de
Disabled access
Limited accessibility
