Top 13 Castles around Delitzsch

Unfortunately, the castle and its outbuildings are in a dilapidated state and cordoned off with construction fences. The castle park is also largely left to its own devices. A shame! But the area can still be explored well by bike, and even better with an MTB.

More information about the history can be found at https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Schnaditz

First Mentions (1115–1237) Wiprecht of Groitzsch (1115) A legendary mention from the year 1115, in which Count Wiprecht of Groitzsch is said to have attempted to conquer the moated castle Castrum Sneuditz, is not substantiated.[1] Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Schnaditz

Schnaditz Castle is located in the Schnaditz district of the town of Bad Düben. The castle has a 29-meter-high defensive tower. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Schnaditz

The Baroque Delitzsch Palace is located in the northern Saxon town of Delitzsch and is one of the oldest palaces in northwestern Saxony. The building and adjacent garden area are integrated into the planned historic district, through which a main road runs south of the palace grounds. Consisting of a manor house, a small northwestern wing, and a larger northeastern wing, it was constructed and architecturally modified in several phases. Only the foundations of the original building, dating from the early 12th century, remain. Among the oldest surviving parts are two deep cellars and the tower, which the Margrave of Meissen, William I, had built starting in 1389. Built on the foundations of a Gothic moated castle, the complex served the Wettin dynasty as an administrative and travel residence from 1387 to 1540. Subsequently, the Dukes and Electors of Saxony had the castle converted into a Renaissance palace from 1540 to 1558 and lived there during their travels. The complex was last externally altered at the end of the 17th century, giving it its Baroque appearance. From then on, the Principality of Saxe-Merseburg used it as a widow's residence and a travel residence. After a phased restoration beginning in 1993, the Baroque Delitzsch Palace is now used as a museum, tourist information center, registry office, branch of the "Heinrich Schütz" District Music School of North Saxony, a concert hall, and a national event venue. This cultural monument is owned by the district town of Delitzsch. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Delitzsch

The three-winged castle complex was built between the 14th and 19th centuries. It was formerly the seat of the Zaschnitz family, who were immortalized in Heinrich von Kleist's novella "Michael Kohlhaas". Source: https://www.bad-dueben.de/tourismus-freizeit/stadt-entdecken/besondere-orte/das-wasserschloss-schnaditz/

The Bergfried represents the oldest building (from 1206) in the castle area. The so-called Hexenkeller (Witches' Cellar) is also located here. Behind it stands the main building, which was built as the administrative seat of the town of Düben and now houses the Heimat- und Landschaftsmuseum (Local and Landscape Museum). Next to the main building is the so-called Burgwärterhäuschen (Castle Warden's House), which now accommodates a small café. All buildings were extensively renovated in the years 1997–1999. Quelle https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_D%C3%BCben

During the Seven Years' War, Prussian King Frederick II stayed in the castle and established the largest supply depot of his army in Saxony here, which was guarded by 5,000 soldiers. Subsequently, on November 3, 1760, the Battle of Torgau took place, which Frederick II managed to decide in his favor despite heavy losses. During the Wars of Liberation, from October 10, 1813, to October 14, 1813, Napoleon established his headquarters in Düben Castle. Here, according to his own statements, he is said to have spent the most terrible days of his life due to the uncertainty of the military and political situation. After 1815, the castle, as well as the town of Düben, came to Prussia. The judicial and revenue office existing in the castle in 1780 was dissolved in 1942. After the Second World War, under the leadership of local historian Willy Winkler, a landscape and local history museum about the town of Bad Düben and the Dübener Heide was established by 1953. Exhibits on the history of Düben Castle and town, as well as on the economic development of the region, can be seen. During renovation work in the castle tower in October 2017, a wall frieze by Paul Haffner (born 1874; died 1965) was discovered in the interior of the timber-framed floor behind loose paint remnants. Haffner was significantly involved in the exhibition design of the landscape museum in the early 1950s. In addition to numerous murals and illustrations that served to better understand the museum's content, Haffner, who worked in the printing company of museum founder Willy Winkler, drew the inventory cards for the collection objects, created many drawings and preparatory work for the museum, and was involved in backdrop painting for the local stage.[1] Due to extensive renovation and conversion work, the landscape museum in the castle is currently closed and is expected to reopen its doors to visitors in April 2019. The area around the castle, including the watermill, remains accessible. Source https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_D%C3%BCben