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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Schösserturm

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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Stolpen

Schösserturm

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Schösserturm

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Location: Stolpen, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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1. View of Stolpen Castle – View of Stolpen Castle loop from Rennersdorf-Neudörfel

8.26km

02:15

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. View of Stolpen Castle – Stolpen Market Square loop from Stolpen

5.02km

01:25

100m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Stolpener Basalt Monument – Stolpen Market Square loop from Stolpen

5.17km

01:28

110m

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Markus Becker

September 26, 2023

The name Schösserturm is derived from Schoss... an old name for taxes.
The arched curtain windows with a listening gap, which could be used to listen in on those waiting, are interesting.

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maria

July 13, 2025

The main areas of the castle are accessed through a portal adorned with the Electorate of Saxony's coat of arms. Directly adjacent to this portal is the Schösserturm (Schösser Tower), built between 1476 and 1487 and formerly the seat of the bailiff. The tower is notable for its large, Italian-style dome; the dome visible today was reconstructed in 1936, but without rebuilding the second floor, which had been demolished in 1787 due to the risk of collapse. In addition to the bailiff's office, the Schösserturm also contains two dungeons named Ketzerloch (Ketzer Hole) and Mönchsloch (Monk's Hole), reminiscent of the Reformation period.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Stolpen

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maria

July 15, 2025

Today, the Schösserturm houses two dungeons in the basement, which are no longer open to the public, and an exhibition on the town and its history in the form of information panels and other exhibits on the upper floor.
burgenarchiv.de/burg_stolpen_in_sachsen

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Location: Stolpen, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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Schösserturm

1. View of Stolpen Castle – View of Stolpen Castle loop from Rennersdorf-Neudörfel

2. View of Stolpen Castle – Stolpen Market Square loop from Stolpen

3. Stolpener Basalt Monument – Stolpen Market Square loop from Stolpen

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