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Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein)
N 50°42.278', E 13°3.342'
2024-10-17
https://www.burg-scharfenstein.de
Our rating: 8.60
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The original castle was built around 1250, and it was owned by the Waldenburg family until 1931, when the castle was sold at auction for 330000 marks. Quite inexpensive, check this link to see how much it would cost in today's money.
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
The castle is interesting because it is one of the oldest estates in Saxony and has been continuously inhabited for over 750 years.
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
A fire on the night of June 1-2, 1921 destroyed most of the complex. Partial reconstruction with preservation of its old appearance was carried out in 1921-1923.
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
In 1951, a special orphanage for “hard-to-learn” boys was established at the castle. At the time, this meant that one did not fit into the socialist image of humanity. From 1967 to 1990, the castle was transformed into a youth labor camp for young men who were also considered “hard-to-learn” in the sense of GDR pedagogy. With political changes, the youth labor camp was disbanded and Scharfenstein Castle was opened to tourists after it came under the control of the Free State of Saxony and was completely renovated. We did not go straight to the castle, but first drove up to a viewpoint built by locals. You can get there by car 50.701389, 13.055028 . The place is very picturesque with a beautiful view of the town and the castle.
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
And this is the view of the observation deck from the side of the castle.
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
Afterwards we went down to the parking lot and walked up to the castle. We didn't go inside, although there is a small museum there. See the official website for the opening hours. The territory of the castle has free access.
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
The tower can be climbed.
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
The area around the castle.
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
Scharfenstein Castle (Burg Scharfenstein) ©Yuriy Buriak
Getting there: parking lot only at the bottom 50.703194, 13.055778 , you will have to walk up to the castle. By buses 217 (Zschopau - Wolkenstein), 230 (Drebach - Großrückerswalde) or 238 (Zschopau - Ehrenfriedersdorf) to the "Scharfenstein, Bahnhof" stop. The Scharfenstein train station is 500 meters from the castle.
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 8.60
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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