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Wölkau Castle

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  • Location: Schönwölkau, Nordsachsen, Saxony, Germany

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    December 26, 2021

    Hiking

    Wölkau, Kleinwölkau Manor
    Gde. Schönwölkau, district of North Saxony


    construction time
    17th century, 18th century, 19th century (farm buildings)
    1695 to 1703, 1711
    Architectural style
    Baroque, historicism
    Client
    Christian Vitzthum von Eckstädt (1695 to 1703),
    Imperial Count Friedrich Vitzthum von Eckstädt (1711)
    Builder / Architect
    probably Antonio Fontana or David Schatz
    Status
    Schönwölkau Castle is in a damaged condition. The farm buildings are damaged or even ruinous.
    Todays use
    Vacancy
    Access
    The grounds of the Kleinwölkau manor and the park are accessible. The castle cannot be visited.


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    The castle was built in the Baroque style from 1660 on the origin of a manor, which was destroyed in the Thirty Years' War. The property was made famous by …
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    July 6, 2024

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    The manor used to be located on the site of the current castle in Kleinwölkau. This was purchased in 1659 by Christoph Vitzthum von Eckstädt, who had a manor house …
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    Elevation 160 m

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    Location: Schönwölkau, Nordsachsen, Saxony, Germany

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