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Niederruppersdorf Castle is an 18th-century moated castle built on the ruins of a medieval moated castle that had burned down. In the same year, the present castle was erected on the site by Johann Heinrich Gottlob von Nostitz, canon and senior member of the Prince-Bishopric of Meissen, according to plans by Johann Andreas Hünigen. Architecturally, it is a massive, simple structure built on high, square foundations with buttresses supporting the cellar. The two residential floors are crowned by a three-story mansard roof. The portal on the south side is reached via a double-arched bridge over the former moat and is decorated with the coats of arms of the Nostitz and Minckwitz families. Inside, the ceilings of the upstairs hall and the fireplaces are adorned with Rococo ornaments.

Due to the use of the Christian Mission Society, the building cannot be visited and the grounds can only be crossed on the main path.

beautifully maintained Schlosshotel AltHörnitz

An information board is located to the right of the entrance.

On the corner plot of Kleine Seite/Weinberg, right below the Baroque palace complex, there was originally a knight's residence (documents from Hainewalde), surrounded by a protective moat. The old moated castle was replaced in 1564 by Hans Ulrich von Nostitz with a Renaissance palace, the so-called Old Palace. It was a four-winged complex enclosing an inner courtyard. The facade was richly decorated with illusionistic sgraffito. The Old Palace was demolished in 1780. Only the gatehouse wing survived and was used as a courthouse and prison until 1857. It is now privately owned (not open to the public). Above the portal: the Nostitz coat of arms.

In the corner plot of Kleine Seite/Weinberg, to the right below the baroque castle complex, there was originally a knight's seat (Hainewalde documents), which was surrounded by a protective moat. The old moated castle was replaced in 1564 by Hans Ulrich von Nostitz with a Renaissance castle, the so-called Old Castle. This was a four-winged complex that enclosed an inner courtyard. The facade was richly decorated with illusionistic decorations (sgraffito technique). Demolition of the Old Castle: 1780, only the wing of the gatehouse remained and was used as a courthouse and prison until 1857. It is now privately owned (not open to the public). Above the portal: the coat of arms of Nostitz.

The castle was built between 1651 and 1654. In 1881 the Saxon chamberlain Hans Rudolf von Sandersleben acquired the castle. In 1996, after renovations, hotel operations began.

Hörnitz Castle, beautiful building that was built between 1651 and 1654. Today it is used as a hotel complex.