Ruhethal Castle

Mügeln, Germany

Ruhethal Castle was built in 1150 in the Döllnitztal including the chapel and was the former bishopric of the Meißen diocese. At the place where the castle stands today, there used to be a moated castle. Meißner bishops carried out further modifications in 1261 and 1341. The mighty 40-meter-high tower, which was built under Bishop Nicholas I in 1380, is characteristic of the view of Ruhetal Castle .

Around 1590 the castle was the resting place of Bishop Johann IX. from Haugwitz . Today the Free State of Saxony is the owner. A development association from Mügeln develops usage concepts and takes care of the maintenance of the castle.

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Founded: 1150
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Hohenstaufen Dynasty (Germany)

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Frank Lailach (2 months ago)
Not only was this Ruhetal Castle a bishop's seat, but it was also a dormitory for apprentices until the fall of the Wall. It houses separate rooms for girls and boys. Of course, in the lower area behind the castle entrance there is a kitchen for the workers and administrative staff employed there at the Volksgut. And on the farm there was an office building = administration of the VEG = people's own estate Mügeln. Furthermore, there was a small cowshed on the farm where calves were born = calving stable. There was also a workshop for agricultural machinery, various warehouses for hops, machine parts and of course also for work clothing + accessories and the like. This folklore usage also included a dairy farm with approx. 300 dairy cattle with associated sick barn - lame claws, udder disease or veterinary stings, etc. A veterinarian always had work, since the dairy cows were also grazers and were therefore always outside in the pasture season = spring - autumn and were only driven into the milking parlor for milking (run ) were -are . A meerer hectare large hop growing area also belonged to the people's estate plant production department, which of course had several fields for beets, potatoes, corn, grain, hops growing areas and more outside of the pure people's estate. The history of this very interesting castle, which lies in the "Sleeping Beauty's Sleep", must always be explored and, above all, preserved for posterity. It's a story about all of us. Not just from the hundreds of apprentices who had accommodation in these rooms during their apprenticeship. And so there was always young, fresh activity in these old walls with a lot of fun, dancing, disco, table tennis or even going to the photo company. , or went to the small mini zoo with parakeets + other birds and the donkeys so as not to forget them. You had to get to know them before they listened to you, which was quite scary but also funny. Of course, you shouldn't forget the regular visits to the disco on the weekends in the then restaurant - Roter Hirsch. Because these disco visits sometimes brought apprentices as well as teachers at the apprentice dormitory in Ruhetal Castle into small conflicts, which were all quickly resolved. To understand both sides, of course.
Stefan (3 months ago)
Exceptional medieval accommodation with attractively furnished hotel rooms. Big plus: you live in the medieval main building of the castle. This conveys a historical atmosphere, but also offers a modern bathroom per room. Kitchen with refrigerator and opportunity to grill in the castle courtyard. very good price/performance ratio. Idyllic, rural location in town. Restaurants and supermarkets, butchers, market squares are within walking distance Welcome from friendly owners. I'd love to come back here.
Annett Friebe (5 months ago)
Unfortunately, the castle is private and there is no access
Jens Mühle (17 months ago)
Super cool
Dietmar Baldauf (3 years ago)
It is an almost well-preserved building in Mügeln. Can be partially visited. Owned in private families.
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