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Glauchau Castle (Forderglauchau and Hinterglauchau)

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Glauchau Castle (Forderglauchau and Hinterglauchau)

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Location: Glauchau, Zwickau, Saxony, Germany

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Best Hikes to Glauchau Castle (Forderglauchau and Hinterglauchau)

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1. Glauchau Reservoir – Bismarck Tower Glauchau loop from Glauchau (Sachs)

17.6km

04:40

180m

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

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2. Glauchauer Stausee Parking Lot – Zwickauer Mulde River loop from Hölzel

3.79km

01:00

40m

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

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3. Zwickauer Mulde River – Glauchauer Stausee Parking Lot loop from Glauchau

2.76km

00:44

30m

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

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Christian 🏔️ OUTDOOR 🥾🧗🏻‍♂️🚵‍♀️

March 1, 2025

Glauchau Castle, the predecessor of the later palace complex, was built around 1180 by the Lords of Schönburg on a promontory above the valley of the Zwickauer Mulde. The Lords of Schönburg are one of the oldest Saxon noble families and have owned direct imperial possessions since the 12th century, meaning they were subject to the emperor alone, exercised their own sovereignty and thus belonged to the high nobility. The castle formed the centre of their new dominion of Glauchau.

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Silke on Tour 🏞️

March 1, 2025

filming location of "Rapunzel's Curse" 😱

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January 23, 2022

Hinterglauchau Castle is a Renaissance castle in Glauchau in western Saxony. It was built from 1470 on the site of a castle built around 1170 by the Lords of Schönburg and was the center of their rule for centuries. With the construction of the parts of the building later called Schloss Forderglauchau, the complex was expanded in the direction of the city from around 1525. At the same time, the core lock was rebuilt. A museum was set up in the castle in the early 20th century.

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Location: Glauchau, Zwickau, Saxony, Germany

Glauchau Castle (Forderglauchau and Hinterglauchau)

1. Glauchau Reservoir – Bismarck Tower Glauchau loop from Glauchau (Sachs)

2. Glauchauer Stausee Parking Lot – Zwickauer Mulde River loop from Hölzel

3. Zwickauer Mulde River – Glauchauer Stausee Parking Lot loop from Glauchau

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