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Otterwisch Castle
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Location: Otterwisch, Landkreis Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
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July 30, 2021
Hiking
construction time
18th century, 19th century
around 1694, 1728 to 1730, 1870
architectural style
Baroque, historicism
builder
Hans Friedrich von Metzsch (first palace building, unfinished),
Countess Rahel Charlotte Vitzthum von Eckstädt (1728 to 1730),
Frederic Shears called de Lagotellerie (1870)
Builder/Architect
Attributed to David Schatz
Condition
The castle in Otterwisch has been renovated.
Todays use
Reside
Access
The grounds of the estate in Otterwisch are open to the public. The castle and the park cannot be visited.
Description
•December 2, 2021
Hiking
Structure: two-storey, corps de logis with short wings enclose a cour d´honneur,
Façade: plastered facade, three-axis, flat central projection with triangular gable, garden facade eleven-axis with central projection, colossal pilasters and pilaster strips,
Roof shape: mansard hipped roof with standing dormers,
Additional Information:
The castle is followed by a former landscape park, which was created from 1752 onwards according to plans by the Saxon master builder Friedrich August Krubsacius.
•May 15, 2016
Cycling
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 190 m
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Location: Otterwisch, Landkreis Leipzig, Saxony, Germany