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Wildenfels castle (Schloss Wildenfels)
N 50°39.87', E 12°36.247'
2024-10-17
https://www.musenhof-schloss-wildenfels.de
Our rating: 7.60
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A large white castle on a mountain, with a lake, a walking trail, an Italian restaurant and playground nearby.
Wildenfels castle (Schloss Wildenfels) ©Yuriy Buriak
The castle became the residence of Lord Wildenfels before 1200. From 1440 to 1706 the county was independent, although it consisted of just the town of Wildenfels and two villages. The oldest part of the complex is located at the western end of the hill. It was originally the castle palace, but was later converted into a granary. The rest of the buildings that make up the main part of the present castle were built later.
Wildenfels castle (Schloss Wildenfels) ©Yuriy Buriak
From 1602 to 1945 the castle was owned by the Counts of Solms-Wildenfels. Under Friedrich Magnus I and his wealthy wife Caroline Sophie von Leiningen-Hartenburg, the small residence became a cultural gem of the region. The Count and Countess were adherents of free thinking and fine arts, so they were actively engaged in the reconstruction of the complex, the castle park and modern design of the rooms. Poets, thinkers and artists were invited to the castle. In 1945 the castle was expropriated and became public property. Since then, part of the rooms have been rented out. Since 1990, the castle has been undergoing major renovations, but as of 2025, outside it already looks restored. Some buildings are used for social events, weddings and continue to be used as living quarters. Entrance to the castle grounds is free, so you can see these apartments.
Wildenfels castle (Schloss Wildenfels) ©Yuriy Buriak
The historic walls house a branch of the county music school and the city library. As of 2025 there is no full-fledged museum, though several rooms with unique silk wallpapers of the XVIII century are open for visiting. A walk in the castle courtyard was quite enough for us, as we also walked around the castle and around the lake. The place left a very pleasant impression.
Wildenfels castle (Schloss Wildenfels) ©Yuriy Buriak
Wildenfels castle (Schloss Wildenfels) ©Yuriy Buriak
Wildenfels castle (Schloss Wildenfels) ©Yuriy Buriak
Wildenfels castle (Schloss Wildenfels) ©Yuriy Buriak
Wildenfels castle (Schloss Wildenfels) ©Yuriy Buriak
Wildenfels castle (Schloss Wildenfels) ©Yuriy Buriak
Wildenfels castle (Schloss Wildenfels) ©Yuriy Buriak
Wildenfels castle (Schloss Wildenfels) ©Yuriy Buriak
Wildenfels castle (Schloss Wildenfels) ©Yuriy Buriak
Wildenfels castle (Schloss Wildenfels) ©Yuriy Buriak
Wildenfels castle (Schloss Wildenfels) ©Yuriy Buriak
Wildenfels castle (Schloss Wildenfels) ©Yuriy Buriak
Wildenfels castle (Schloss Wildenfels) ©Yuriy Buriak
Getting there: parking near the castle 50.664667, 12.604917 and near the lake 50.666333, 12.607167 . The distanse from the castle to the nearest bus stop Wildenfels, Wartehalle is about 600 meters, there is bus line 141 (Zwickau - Reinsdorf - Vielau - Wildenfels - Hartenstein - Langenbach).
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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 - 7.60
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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