Schloss Augustusburg

The hunting lodge Augustusburg was built from 1568 to 1572 on the Schellenberg 516 m above sea level by Elector August of Saxony about 16 km east of Chemnitz.
The altar of the castle chapel was painted by Lucas Cranach the Younger.
The well is 130,6 m the second deepest well of Saxony after the fortress Königstein.

Opening hours:
April to October | daily from 09:30 to 18:00
November to March | daily from 10:00 to 17:00
Closed December 24th

You can see a motorcycle museum, a castle museum with an exhibition on hunting and ornithology, the coach exhibition, hunting and castle history, venus and rabbit hall. There is also a lookout tower with a great view.

Saxon hunting and pleasure palace Augustus the Strong, which nowadays houses a motorbike museum, a hunting and ornithological museum and a carriage museum. A youth hostel is also located in the old walls. Due to its proximity to Chemnitz, the castle is therefore also ideally suited as a central starting point for exploring the city and the Ore Mountains.
Castle Augustusburg
09573 Augustusburg
Tel.:+49 (0) 37291/38 00 | Fax: +49 (0) 37291/38 024
Hours: daily
April-October 9: 30-18 clock | November-March 10-17 clock
(24.12., 31.12. To 14.00, 1.1.

After a long dry spell finally at the finish; D

Absolutely beautifully restored castle. With far-sightedness of the country. The well house is insane, even the dungeon. Absolutely descend and watch

Dogs are expressly allowed in the exhibitions! Great!

Beautifully renovated old lane, on many houses hanging panels that describe the history of the house.