Siebeneichen Castle

Meißen, Germany

The Siebeneichen Castle is located on the southern slope of the Elbe opposite the Spaar Mountains upstream of Meißner's old town in the Siebeneichen district. 

The estate was first mentioned in 1220. A noble family named themselves after seven oaks in the 12th century. Between around 1553 and 1555, the electoral councilor and court marshal Ernst von Miltitz built a three-storey renaissance palace with two corner towers and two dormitories, which has largely been preserved. In 1591 his son Nickel von Miltitz had a walled renaissance garden with water features laid out.

In 1748, under Heinrich Gottlob von Miltitz, a three-wing building was added on the west side, which has a nine-axis façade and a high mansard roof . At the beginning of the 19th century, Sarah Anna Constable , Dietrich von Miltitz's wife , had a 35 hectare landscape park laid out based on English models, which is one of the oldest in Saxony today.

Later landlords were Alfred von Miltitz from 1880 and his son Ludwig Carl from 1912. In 1945 the castle was expropriated and the estate was divided among new farmers . The castle was initially used as a natural history museum from 1946. From 1958 to 1991 the college for club leaders 'Martin Andersen Nexö' was housed in the castle, then the folk high school for adult education in rural areas. From 1997 it has been the seat of the Saxon Academy for Teacher Training, which is now part of the State Office for School and Education.

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Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Reformation & Wars of Religion (Germany)

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Frank Oppermann (6 months ago)
The castle was completed around 1555 by Court Marshal Ernst von Miltitz. The park with the water features was built in 1591. In 1997 it became the headquarters of the Saxon Academy for Teacher Training, which then became the Meißen Training and Conference Center in what is now the State Office for Schools and Education.
Christoph Böhme (7 months ago)
A really nice place to stay, everything is green and blooming. Not far from Meißen, the way there is also wonderful.
Ralf Zyndoro (7 months ago)
A large castle that is easy to hike from Meißen. Unfortunately not open to the public. And unfortunately not available to visit. However, the park invites you to linger and you have a beautiful view from the back of the castle. The castle is the training and conference center of the Saxon Educational Institute of the State Office for Schools and Education.
Kerstin Schmidt (14 months ago)
Siebeneichen Castle can be reached on foot from Meißen in just over half an hour. You can walk a little bit through the forest. A beautiful, large park with large stone sculptures invites you to take a walk and linger. Great view! On the way back you can take a break at the ice cream bus for a small snack. Nice day trip!
Reinhard Schramm (21 months ago)
An eventful hike can be undertaken from Meissen towards Siebeneichen Castle above the Elbe. There is a park with ancient trees there, we continued through nature, a castle that was renovated on a private initiative was seen in Batzdorf and nearby at the death house there was a view of the Elbe with vineyards on the other side. In Meissen we experienced good gastronomy on Burgplatz with a view of the Elbe. A beautiful day was lived.
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