Klippenstein Castle, Radeberg, Germany

The history of the Klippenstein castle dates back to 1289 when it was first mentioned as 'Castrum Radeberch' in official records. From 1543 to 1546, Moritz of Saxony had the castle converted into a hunting lodge and residential palace. It is also among the most significant surviving examples of sovereign architecture built during the reign of Moritz Elector of Saxony, a famous ruler from the House of Wettin. Members of the Saxon nobility often resided here. The influence of the Renaissance remains visible in many architectural details at castle.

Both its use as a noble residence and its use as a government administrative building greatly influenced the historical development of the castle complex. The poet August Friedrich Ernst Langbein descends from the dynasty of the Langbein family, who were the Electoral Officials at Klippenstein Castle in the 18th and early 19th centuries. It was not until 1952 that the district court was moved to another location, thus ending the era of the castle´s use as a government administrative building and clearing the way for it to house the heritage museum. All of these eras have left their mark on the castle.

Today, Klippenstein Castle attracts numerous visitiors by its museum of the history of the castle and its surrounding town. It is a cultural center for the Radeberg region, offering a wide range of events and exhibitions, rental opportunities, guided tours and educational programs for children.

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Elisabetta Porciatti (3 years ago)
Un po' sperduto, ma un vero castello. All' interno esposizione dedicata ai Pompieri e un bel percorso con collezioni varie godibilissime.

Derec North (3 years ago)
Visited earlier this year. This is a fairly compact castle museum, where there are basic things to see. All in all, you can get through it very quickly. I really liked the special exhibition on the fire brigade, even if that wasn't why I came. But there were still some interesting details about the city's history and the everyday life of the fire brigade members to see. On the other hand, I was displeased that a corona vaccination center occupied one of the halls on site - in my opinion, something like that has no place in such a place.

Franziska Schleuder (3 years ago)
The museum also has exhibits for children (suitable from around 2 years of age). The children can play there and the adults can watch. The museum staff was very friendly. The elevator worked.

Herr B. (3 years ago)
Was here for vaccinations and that's how I got to know the castle! Smaller castle with exhibits worth seeing... I liked it - just right for a short trip in bad weather, for example!

Jens Creutz (4 years ago)
Very nice.

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