Gnandstein Castle

The Gnandstein Castle is considered the oldest surviving Romanesque fortification in Saxony.

Gnandstein Castle is a former manor with a historic courtyard garden, first mentioned in 1486.

construction time
12th century, 13th century, late 14th century (torzwinger),
15th century, 17th century,
between 1130 and 1190, 1250, 1680
architectural style
Romanesque, Renaissance, Baroque
builder
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Builder/Architect
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Status
Gnandstein Castle has been renovated.
Todays use
Museum, restaurant
Access
Gnandstein Castle can be visited.

description

Layout
Picturesque, regular rectangular complex situated on a rocky outcrop, outer bailey and core bailey, farm yard in front of it
structure
two and three storeys, appearing up to six storeys to the outside
facade
Plaster facade, keep and shield wall of quarry stone masonry, forecourt with battlements, palas with coupled arched windows and cloverleaf arched windows, main courtyard with arched arcades on the north and south sides
roof shape
diverse roofscape, gabled roofs, keep with battlements

Source: architektur-blicklicht.de/burgen/burg-gnandstein-leipzig